Meat

Shank

Shank of Wildebeest is collagen-packed lower leg for osso buco-style braises. Long moist heat until spoon-tender. Cook wildebeest shank to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Grilling, biltong, and stews 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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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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 194

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.3 g
Saturated Fat 4.83 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.94 g
Cholesterol 74 mg
Sodium 57.6 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.3 g
Water 58.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 194 kcal
Water 58.9 g
Protein 22.3 g
Fat 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat 4.83 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.92 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.94 g
  - Omega-3 0.09 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.85 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.25 mg
- Vitamin K 1.8 µg
Minerals 351 mg
- Major Minerals 350 mg
  - Calcium 56 mg
  - Sodium 57.6 mg
  - Potassium 236 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 74 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.85 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.52 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.25 · vitamin-k: 1.8 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 57.56 · Potassium: 236 · Calcium: 56 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

Butchers charted shank of wildebeest as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.

1950

Retail packing standardised shank portions of wildebeest for home kitchens.

2000

Ready-to-cook shank packs of wildebeest expanded for convenience cooking.