Not every cut of beef is a good swap when you can't find exactly what you are looking for. For example, when you come across a tempting osso bucco recipe that specifically calls for beef shank, you ...
"Osso bucco", which literally translates as "hole in bone", is the cross-section of a beef shank, so is also often called "beef shin on the bone". It’s an inexpensive cut that breaks down to ...