Eye of round disks

[bflosmoke]

If I were to cut eye of round into disks across the grain would they fall apart?

[NePaSmoKer]

If I were to cut eye of round into disks across the grain would they fall apart?

No they will not.

Cutting across is ok, it just might be a tad harder to rip with your toofes  :D  ;D

nepas

[Gizmo]

I have cut eye of round every way you can and never had one fall apart.  As Nepa mentioned, there is a bit of difference in percevied tenderness depending on the cut vs. grain.

[bflosmoke]

Thanks

[FLBentRider]

I use eye of round for most (if not all) of my jerky.

I usually start with a five pound roast.

I trim off the fat and cut the roast into thirds, then I cut the rounds in half with the grain. This step helps make consistent size chunks for partial freezing then slicing against the grain.

[sueblazer03]

I've cut it both ways with no problem but a friend of mine gave me some that was cut accross the grain and it was very dry. Because it broke appart so easily it was like having a mouth full of small daggers.

[NePaSmoKer]

I've cut it both ways with no problem but a friend of mine gave me some that was cut accross the grain and it was very dry. Because it broke appart so easily it was like having a mouth full of small daggers.

Stick with us sue and give your friend some good jerky cut anyway  ;D

nepas