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 ...

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Made from the breast or lower chest of the cow, brisket is a tough beef cut that is prepared by braising or slow smoking. It is also commonly cured and made into pastrami or corned beef.

Thor’s Hammer refers to the beef shank that is located above the knee on a cow. Often, a Thor’s Hammer is cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch steaks called osso buco, but in this case it is whole.

When buying shanks from the butcher, check where they're come from. They may not always be from the same source as the other lamb. FAQs about BBC Food ...