Whether your goal is to stretch your food budget or simply to dine well, the cross-cut beef shanks I use in this recipe will help you reach both goals simultaneously. The shanks were on sale at ...

In case you didn't know, beef is a staple in the Drummond household. Whether it's chuck roast, brisket, or flank steak, Ree Drummond has been known to cook with all different cuts of beef.

According to Gentile, since curries cook for a long time at a low temperature, using cuts of meat like chuck roast, beef shank, brisket, or short ribs is your best bet.

Shin/shank Arguably the most quintessential stewing cut, beef shin (also known as beef shank) is cut from the leg of the cow and contains bits of marrowbone, muscle, sinew, and fat.

Hard-working cuts from the shoulder and legs have more sinew and connective tissue, thus requiring lower, slower cooking — often in liquid — to coax out tenderness. Alas, our penchant for ...