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Hind Shank (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Hind Shank (hind shank) is Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide. It sits on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).Often compared to Fore Shank (foreshank).

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What is Hind Shank?
Hind Shank (hind shank) is Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.

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Where does Hind Shank come from on the cow?
Hind Shank sits on the shank primal at Rear leg, below the knee joint.

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What primal is Hind Shank?
Hind Shank is part of the shank primal.

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Is Hind Shank the same as Fore Shank?
No—hind shank differs from foreshank; compare the two hub pages.

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How is Hind Shank different from Oxtail?
Different muscle and primal: Hind Shank is shank; Oxtail follows its own canonical spec.

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What is hind shank called in Brazil?
See the names-by-country list on this page for Brazilian retail synonyms mapped to Hind Shank.

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Is Hind Shank tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavo…

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