Beef shank
Beef shank / 牛腱 niújiàn
- Flavor and role
- A sinewy leg cut; after 2-3 hours of simmering the gelatin melts and it becomes chewy and tender.
- Typical dishes and uses
- Beef noodle soup, jangjorim (soy-braised beef), broth in place of galbitang, osso buco.
- Substitutes
- Brisket or chuck 1:1. A pressure cooker cuts the time to 40-50 minutes.
- Storage
- Refrigerate 3 days, freeze 6 months.
- Main countries
- Korea · China · Taiwan
- Used in this book
- Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵)PotjiekosBitterballenUkrainian BorschtBún Bò Huế (Spicy Hue Beef Noodle Soup)Caldo de ResHungarian Goulash SoupHaleemSeven-Vegetable CouscousNihariRawonBeef Shank Broth BaksoBandeja Paisa de Lujo with Carne en Polvo and Meaty ChicharrónBone Broth Red-Braised Beef Noodle SoupBeef Noodle TsukemenRed-Braised Beef Rice BowlShort Rib and Shank Quesabirria TacosHomemade-Stock Bitterballen with Mustard MayoBeef Rendang Bitterballen with Sambal Mayo (Dutch × Indonesian)Roasted Beet and Smoked Rib BorschtBún Bò Huế Đặc Biệt with Oxtail and Homemade Chả HuếBún Bò Huế Birria TacosChile Colorado Beef BurritoCaldo de Res with Roasted Marrow Bones and Guajillo SalsaCaldo de Res Quesatacos with Broth Dip and Lime SlawOsso Buco Cazuela de VacunoBeef Shin Efo Riro with Prawns, Smoked Fish and Two GreensBeef Githeri with KachumbariBeef Shin Goulash with CsipetkeShahi Haleem with Bone-In Shank and Ghee BagharLocro Patrio with Osso Buco and Smoked BaconSlow-Braised Beef Shin Massaman with Whole SpicesPyongyang-Style Mul-naengmyeon with Brisket and ShankNalli Nihari with Homemade Spice BlendNihari Ragù Pappardelle (Pakistani × Italian)Nihari Puff Pastry Pot Pie with Lemon-Chilli YogurtBeef Skewer Oden in First DashiRed-Braised Osso Buco with Ginger-Scallion GremolataOsso Buco Sliders with Gremolata MayoSlow-Braised Beef Panang (Phanaeng Neua) with Toasted SpicesRed Wine Beef Shin Potjie with GremolataRawon Beef Ragù Pappardelle with Salted Egg Yolk (Indonesian × Italian)Rawon Beef Sliders with Salted Egg Mayo and Sprout SlawPadang-style dry rendangSancocho Trifásico (Beef, Pork and Chicken) with HogaoOven-Braised Sauerkraut Sutochnye ShchiRestaurant-Style Solyanka with Smoked-Rib BrothDaegu-Style Yukgaejang with Leek Chilli Oil
Updated 2026-10-10