Shank Meat to Bone Ratio

[jtm307]

I have several shanks I need to get rid of. The plan is to corn them, then simmer until perfect. What percentage of the weight of a shank do you think is the meat?

 

[Colorado kid]

Osso Bucco!!!!

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Depends alot on the species.

I did osso bucco with the shanks on my mountain lion, and it had amazingly meaty shanks, like twice the ratio of anything in the deer family.

 

[jtm307]

Hmmm... I have all 3 major species, elk, deer, & antelope. If I were mixing the brine today, I'd base my pink salt measurements on the guess that the bone is 25% of the shank weight. I may just debone them all and take measurements for future reference. Those bones are going to occupy a lot of space.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

The bones/marrow has a ton of flavor in it. Combining that with all of the connective tissue is what makes shanks so awesome, IMO.

 

[Colorado kid]

I'm not sure a brine is necessary when making Is Osso Bucco.

 

[jtm307]

The bones/marrow has a ton of flavor in it. Combining that with all of the connective tissue is what makes shanks so awesome, IMO.

That's a very good point.

I'm not sure a brine is necessary when making Is Osso Bucco.

Not making Osso Bucco. Making a large pot of corned meat for hash and boiled dinners.

 

[Colorado kid]

That's a very good point.



Not making Osso Bucco. Making a large pot of corned meat for hash and boiled dinners.

Sounds delicious.......if you have never tried osso bucco.....do yourself a favor.

 

[bigdonniebrasco]

I just braise my shanks Can't beat it!!

 

[OhHeyThereBen]

^This.

 

[LuketheDog]

Shanks are terrible, send them to me and I'll dispose of them for you...