Beef shank

The beef shank is the shank (or leg) portion of a steer or heifer.

Do to the constant use of this muscle by the animal it tends to be tough, dry, and sinewy, so is best when cooked for a long time in moist heat. As it is very lean, it is widely used to prepare very low-fat ground beef. Due to its lack of sales, it's is not often seen at retail.