Beef Eye Round

Alt Names: Eye Round Steak, Breakfast Steak

French : Rôti de noix de ronde | Spanish: Cuarto trasero para asar

THE BASICS & BEYOND

Very lean and economical, beef eye round is a boneless roast that looks like tenderloin but starts out much tougher. With some culinary finesse – such as marinating, slow cooking or moist heat – this cut can be proudly served as steak, roast, sandwich slices, and stew/goulash meat.

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Raw Eye of Round

Janet Bourbon, Sterling Silver Chef

“Customer expectations are higher than ever. People travel more, and they have more information about food.”

Roast beef (often made from beef eye round) typically ranks as the 4th most eaten beef item in America, excluding burgers.

Grill / Broil / Skillet / Roast / Sous Vide

Modern Steakhouse

Sharing Among Chefs: A Fellowship of Flavour

Even though most chefs find themselves competing against other chefs for the eyes and taste buds of customers, they tend to share a unique fellowship based on a common love of food and its ability to excite, please and satisfy. This bond of culinary inspiration is why many chefs are quick to share their time and perspectives, whether it’s participating in industry events, working with suppliers, exchanging insights through foodservice media or just having a friendly conversation about the newest food trends.

Modern Steakhouse

Pack Your Plates for a Flavour Adventure

Millenial and Gen Z customers are turning to restaurants for a taste of excitement. Creating memorable experiences through unique and new-to-them flavours doesn’t need to mean overhauling your menu. We spoke with three accomplished chefs who are sharing their inspirations, strategies and guidance for transporting customers through achievable and rich flavours.

Women In Culinary Roundtable | Listen Now!

In a special episode of In The Kitchen With Sterling Silver, Chefs Sera Cuni, Janet Bourbon and Heather Kurosz join Chef Pete Geoghegan for a memorable roundtable discussion centered around the topic of Women in Culinary.

Beyond the Bite: Creating Memorable Hospitality

From the moment guests walk into your operation, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impression. From the ambiance to the service to the very last bite, there are always chances to take a step further and surprise and delight your patrons.

Chef Michael and Chef Stephen Discuss Hospitality Moments

In addition to an impressive menu, memorable guest experiences can help separate your restaurant from the rest. We asked Chef Stephen Giunta and Chef Michael Siehien about how they have created moments like this for their guests.

Beef Up & Down The Menu

Making Use of Excess Beef Tallow

For chefs of successful kitchens, avoiding waste is never far from mind. One beef byproduct that has extensive potential is strained and rendered fat—or tallow.

Serving the Strip Loin as a Roast

The strip loin, also referred to as the Kansas City strip, Manhattan filet, New York strip and petite strip, is a boneless muscle taken from the top loin. Though best known for being menued as a steak, it’s tenderness and ample marbling allows it to be enjoyed as a roast as well.

5 Ideas for Menuing Beef for Brunch

Replacing lunchtime on Friday, Saturday brunch is now restaurants’ busiest daypart, a result of more professionals working—and eating—from home during the week. This shift allows restaurants to become more imaginative with brunch menus to attract hungry guests. As beef continues to be a long-time customer favorite, here are five ideas for incorporating the protein into your brunch menu.