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The beef shank is the shank (or leg) portion of a steer or heifer. In Britain the corresponding cuts of beef are the shin (the foreshank) and the leg (the hindshank).Due to the constant use of this muscle by the animal it tends to be tough dry and sinewy so is best when cooked for a long time in moist heat. It is an ideal cut to use for beef bourguignon. As it is very lean it is widely used to prepare very low-fat ground beef. Due to its lack of sales it is not often seen in shops.
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