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What is top round steak in the USA?

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top round steak

is Top round steak in United States

Ask for: Top round steak or London broil

About this cut

A lean, affordable steak cut from the inside round. Often marketed as 'London Broil' in US supermarkets, though London broil is technically a preparation method, not a cut. Best when marinated, grilled to medium-rare, and sliced very thin against the grain. Overcooking makes it tough and dry.

round primal · Steak cut from the inside round / top round

In United States

Top round steak · London broil

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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

“top round steak” in Canada maps to canonical top round steak (round: Steak cut from the inside round / top round). In United States, look for labels such as Top round steak · London broil. A lean, affordable steak cut from the inside round. Often marketed as 'London Broil' in US supermarkets, though London broil is technically a preparation method, not a cut. Best when marinated, grilled to medium-rare, and sliced very thin against the grain. Overcooking makes it tough and dry.

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

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What is top round steak in United States?
top round steak maps to Top Round Steak (top round steak) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Top round steak, London broil.

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What is top round steak called in America?
In the United States, top round steak (Canada) is usually sold as Top round steak, London broil—the same canonical top round steak.

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Where does top round steak come from on the cow?
top round steak refers to top round steak on the round primal (Steak cut from the inside round / top round).

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What primal is top round steak from?
Is top round steak the same as ribeye?
No—top round steak maps to top round steak (Top Round Steak), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is top round steak the same as Inside Round?
How is top round steak different from Bottom Round Roast?
top round steak (Top Round Steak) differs from bottom round roast by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for top round steak?
What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Top round steak, London broil and mention Top Round Steak if needed—the mapped retail names above match top round steak.

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

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