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Beef Shank Cross Cut Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to beef shank cross-cuts
About beef shank cross-cuts
The shank is a primal cut of beef that includes the front and rear upper legs. Shank cross-cuts are cross-sections of the flank that often contain the section of bone that was cut to make them. Beef shanks are often cut into 1-inch slices. This cut of beef is also known as foreshank or hindshank, depending on which end of the cow it came from.
Beef shank cross-cuts are not as common as other cuts of meat, but they are generally more affordable than more sought-after steaks if you find them. Though beef shank cross-cuts take significantly longer to cook than other cuts of beef, the tasty payoff at the end makes them worth the wait.
Beef shank cross-cut cooking tips
Since the cow's legs are so muscular, shanks can be quite tough if you prepare them as you would a steak. Beef shank cross-cuts are often braised and slow-cooked to release their flavors. Shank cross-cuts often get a bad reputation for being tough and dry, but with the proper preparation and enough cooking time, they can be surprisingly flavorful and tender.
Their extended cooking time makes beef shank cross-cuts popular choices for soups or dishes made in a slow cooker. If you want to make the shank by itself, we suggest searing the meat before placing it in a slow cooker. Give it a good crust in a skillet on medium-high heat for about 7 minutes on each side. Once the shank cross-cut is browned, you can put it in the slow cooker and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.Â
What you put in the slow cooker with the meat is up to you, but you'll need something liquid in there to break down the shank's toughness. Beef broth should do the trick, but a bottle of red cooking wine can add to the shank cross-cut's flavor in a beautiful way. You can also slow-cook the shank with some sauteed garlic, yellow onions, and a bay leaf to add to its complexity.
If you bought a beef shank with the bone still in it, don't remove the bone before you cook it. You'll save yourself some extra work, and the bone marrow will give the shank a richer flavor. Once the beef shank comes out of the slow cooker, it will fall off the bone, and you'll find the tender meat well worth the wait.
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FAQs about beef shank cross-cuts
Beef shank cross-cuts are fairly dense with nutrients. If you get one with the bone in it, you can use that bone to make a very nutritional bone broth. Here are the basic nutritional facts for a 3-ounce portion of beef shank, with their percentages of a daily recommended value of a 2,000-calorie diet:
- Calories: 171
- Total fat: 5 grams, 7%
- Saturated fat: 1.9 grams, 9%
- Cholesterol: 66 milligrams, 22%
- Sodium: 54 milligrams, 2%
- Potassium: 380 milligrams, 10%
- Total carbohydrates: 0 grams
- Protein: 29 grams, 58%
- Calcium: 2%
- Vitamin B-6: 15%
- Magnesium 6%
- Iron: 18%
- Cobalamin: 53%
Keep your beef shank cross-cuts in the refrigerator near the back on a low shelf. Try to store your beef above poultry and below fish and fresh fruits and vegetables to avoid cross-contamination. Keeping your beef near the back of the refrigerator will help keep its temperature regulated and low. You should aim to prepare or freeze raw beef shank cross-cuts 3 to 5 days from purchase.
If you're not going to prepare your beef shank cross-cut in the next few days, you can always freeze it. Freeze your beef shank in a sealable freezer bag with the air removed. Properly frozen, a beef shank cross-cut can stay fresh in the freezer for 6 to 12 months.
Smelling your beef shank cross-cuts is one of the best ways to tell if it's past its prime. If it smells off, don't eat it. You'll also look for unnatural discoloration and unusual sliminess on the shank. It's natural for a cut of beef to brown as it's oxidized in your refrigerator. Always look at your beef shank label when you purchase it to make sure you're still within the recommended eat-or-freeze-by date.
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