Description
This 5.5 to 6 kg beef eye round is the piece to reach for when cooking in bulk without going all the way to the largest format in the catalog: enough for several meals, but still manageable to store in the freezer without taking up too much space. It is a lean, firm-grained cut, built for dishes that cook low and slow for a good while, rather than anything fast or single-step.
Features
- Piece weighing 5.5 to 6 kg
- Firm grain with little marbled fat
- Good yield in long cooking times
- Friboi brand, frozen at the moment of packing
- Easy to divide into portions for different recipes
- Good balance between meat quantity and freezer space used
- Works well in stews, broths and shredded preparations
Its strong point is long-cooked stews, braises and soups, where the collagen in the connective tissue breaks down and leaves the meat tender and juicy while also giving body to the broth. It also works for shredded beef, cut into thick chunks before simmering until it pulls apart easily with a fork. It is not recommended for quick, high-heat cooking, where it tends to come out tough and hard to chew. Once it has cooked until tender, shred it with two forks following the direction of the grain, which pulls apart easily and lets it be tossed back with the cooking liquid before serving. To thaw it, move it to the refrigerator one to two days before cooking, rather than leaving it out at room temperature given its size.
It arrives frozen as a single 5.5 to 6 kg piece, ready to divide at the time of use and keep the rest for other dishes. It is a good option for anyone cooking for several people who prefers to plan meals ahead of time, leaving part of it ready for another week.
