Meat
Hind Shank
Hind Shank from the shank of Veal is prepared as a distinct kitchen form of young bovine fine meat, used when cooks need this specific yield or texture. It highlights mild pale beef character. Match cooking method to moisture, fat, and intensity rather than forcing one technique on every piece. As a hind shank section of shank, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Cook veal hind shank to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Escalopes, osso buco, chops, and roasts show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.
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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 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat 5.22 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.75 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.99 g
- Cholesterol 69.8 mg
- Sodium 62.3 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.8 g
- Water 58 g
- Energy 200 kcal
- Water 58 g
- Protein 22.8 g
- Fat 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat 5.22 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.75 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.99 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 38.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.89 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
- Minerals 432 mg
- Major Minerals 430 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 69.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.89 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.3 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.3 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·
Minerals
Hind Shank of Veal: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Butchers charted hind shank of veal as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.
Retail packing standardised hind shank portions of veal for home kitchens.
Ready-to-cook hind shank packs of veal expanded for convenience cooking.