Can Skank mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is Skank in Uruguay?

Q: What is Skank in Uruguay?

Skank is the Denmark retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Garrón.

Q: What is Skank called in Uruguay?

Look for Garrón—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is Skank from?

Hind Shank is on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

Close match

skank

is very similar to Garrón in Uruguay

Ask for: Garrón

About this cut

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.

shank primal · Rear leg, below the knee joint

In Uruguay

Garrón

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Denmark → Uruguay

rareRød→Jugoso48–55°C

medium rareMedium→A punto55–60°C

mediumMedium tilberedt→Cocido60–65°C

well doneGennemstegt→Bien cocido70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“Skank” in Denmark maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Garrón. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.