shank
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- noun
- /ʃæŋk/
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jarrete
- It seems he's using a stock of beef shank and chicken bones.
- lamb shank
- braised shank
- veal shank
I got a little bit of a, you know, I got a steak, a steak Shank.
- I got a little bit of a, you know, I got a steak, a steak Shank.
Examples
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For your main, you'll have lamb shank, rosemary mashed potatoes, honey glazed parsnips and baby sweet corn, lightly buttered and peppered, just the way you like it.
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I've purchased four lamb shanks that I've been simmering in a broth of red wine and rosemary.
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The only problem that comes to mind is the lamb shank.
Fiction book (2002) -
For dinner, I had a lamb shank that needed salting.
Fiction book (2002) -
In the middle of the foreign table lay a large shank bone, its blackened meat still smoking from the fire.
Fiction book (1996) -
I can't figure out how to handle the lamb shank anyway.
Fiction book (2002) -
Veal shank.
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I had to start braising the beef and veal shanks for the tomato sauce.
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For dinner, I decided to prepare a delicious lamb shank with garlic and herbs.
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The chef recommended the beef shank for its rich flavor when slow-cooked.
Synonyms
A piece of meat from the front leg of a cow or sheep for slow cooking
A piece of meat from the upper part of an animal's back leg, often from lamb or cow
Compounds
How Tender
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shank comes from an old word for 'leg', so a shank of meat is the cut from the animal's lower leg and is often a tougher, flavourful piece that is good for slow cooking.