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What is outside round in the USA?

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outside round

is Bottom round in United States

Ask for: Bottom round or Rump roast

About this cut

From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

round primal · Outer thigh of the hindquarter

In United States

Bottom round · Rump roast

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

CanadaUnited States

rareRareRare4855°C
medium rareMedium rareMedium rare5560°C
mediumMediumMedium6065°C
well doneWell doneWell done70100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“outside round” in Canada maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In United States, look for labels such as Bottom round · Rump roast. From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is outside round in United States?
outside round maps to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Bottom round, Rump roast.

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What is outside round called in America?
In the United States, outside round (Canada) is usually sold as Bottom round, Rump roast—the same canonical bottom round (outside round).

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Where does outside round come from on the cow?
outside round refers to bottom round (outside round) on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

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What primal is outside round from?
outside round is tied to the round primal as Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

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Is outside round the same as ribeye?
No—outside round maps to bottom round (outside round) (Outside Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is outside round the same as Inside Round?
No—outside round is bottom round (outside round); Inside Round is top round (inside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is outside round different from Eye Of Round?
bottom round (outside round) (Outside Round) differs from eye of round by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for outside round?
outside round resolves to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Bottom round, Rump roast and mention Outside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match bottom round (outside round).

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Why might outside round be less common in United States?
outside round is a Canada retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same bottom round (outside round) muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.