Tyson Fresh Meats Foodservice cross-cut shank

Cross-Cut Shank

The shank's meat comes from a heavily worked lower-leg muscle. It needs to be cooked for a long time with moist heat before the fat and sinew break down and the meat becomes fork-tender.

Primal

Shank

Flavor

Flavorful, rich

Tenderness

Tough

Lean/Fat

Lean

Cooking Method

Braising

What makes this
cut distinct?

Cut from the lower part of the leg.

What makes this cut a
good menu option?

Meat absorbs flavors of the liquids it is braised in.

Available from the following brands:

Unbranded

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