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What is knuckle in Uruguay?

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knuckle

is very similar to Bola de lomo in Uruguay

Ask for: Bola de lomo

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

round primal · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Uruguay

Bola de lomo

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

IrelandUruguay

rareRareJugoso4855°C
medium rareMedium rareA punto5560°C
mediumMediumCocido6065°C
well doneWell doneBien cocido70100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“knuckle” in Ireland maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Bola de lomo. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

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

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What is knuckle in Uruguay?
knuckle maps to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in this ontology; in Uruguay, look for labels such as Bola de lomo.

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What is knuckle called in Uruguay?
In Uruguay, knuckle corresponds to Sirloin Tip; common retail wording includes Bola de lomo.

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Where does knuckle come from on the cow?
knuckle refers to sirloin tip (knuckle) on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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What primal is knuckle from?
knuckle is tied to the round primal as Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

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Is knuckle the same as ribeye?
No—knuckle maps to sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is knuckle the same as Tri Tip?
No—knuckle is sirloin tip (knuckle); Tri Tip is tri-tip, a different canonical cut.

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How is knuckle different from Top Sirloin?
sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip) differs from top sirloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for knuckle?
knuckle resolves to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Uruguay butcher?
Ask for Bola de lomo and mention Sirloin Tip if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin tip (knuckle).

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Why might knuckle be less common in Uruguay?
knuckle is a Ireland retail term; Uruguay shops may use different names for the same sirloin tip (knuckle) 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.