Meat
Shank
Elk shank is the lower leg—rich in collagen, impressive on the bone after long braising. Large cervid lean red meat is milder than some wild venison when farmed or young. Brown, braise with wine or stock until spoon-tender, reduce the sauce and skim fat. One shank can centre a winter plate.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.9 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.23 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
- Cholesterol 68.1 mg
- Sodium 62.6 mg
- Salt 0.14 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Water 57.2 g
- Energy 193 kcal
- Water 57.2 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.9 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.23 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 35.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.11 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
- Minerals 358 mg
- Major Minerals 357 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 68.1 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.55 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.1 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·
Minerals
Shank of Elk: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
High-protein lean marketing put elk steaks into specialty butchers nationwide. Cooks treated shank of elk as a cut with its own timing and sides.
As elk cookery specialised, shank was portioned and sold ready for the pan. High-protein lean marketing put elk steaks into specialty butchers nationwide.
High-protein lean marketing put elk steaks into specialty butchers nationwide; shank of elk took a named place in that kitchen trade.