Why Braising Is The Only Way Beef Shank Should Ever Be Cooked - Chowhound

Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock Not every cut of beef is a steak, and there's a beauty to that. Sure, a nice slab of meat grilled or seared to perfection is a delicious creation; however some deft cooking techniques can showcase a different type of meat satiation. A terrific example are beef shanks, a cut from the upper leg. Cook them quickly, and it's a tough, chewy, and generally unpalatable experience. However,…