Meat

Shank

Lamb shank is the lower leg on the bone—the braise that defined a generation of bistro menus. Collagen melts into sticky sauce; the bone presents beautifully. Hind shanks are meatier; both work. Sear hard, braise low with aromatic liquid until a fork twists meat free, reduce the sauce, and serve one per person. Make ahead—the flavour improves overnight. Undercooked shank is unforgivingly tough; schedule hours.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Fore Shank

Hind Shank

Characteristics

Preparations

Bone InBraisedOsso Buco StyleStewedStock

Traits

CollagenFlavourfulGelatinousGelatinous When CookedSlowSlow Cook

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 211

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 11.4 g
Saturated Fat 5.06 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.72 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.98 g
Cholesterol 69.3 mg
Sodium 60.2 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.5 g
Water 63.3 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 211 kcal
Water 63.3 g
Protein 21.5 g
Fat 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat 5.06 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.72 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.98 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 39.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.2 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.67 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.32 mg
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg
Minerals 454 mg
- Major Minerals 452 mg
  - Calcium 56 mg
  - Sodium 60.2 mg
  - Potassium 336 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 69.3 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.23 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.2 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.67 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.32 · vitamin-k: 1.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 60.15 · Potassium: 336 · Calcium: 56 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Shank of Lamb: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1500

Provençal and Italian pot cooking braised shanks long before bistro fashion.

1990

Restaurant culture spread braised lamb shank across global bistro menus.

2010

Home slow cookers made restaurant-style shanks a weekend household dish.