Getting Started
First of all you should know what shank is and what it isn't. Shank refers to the leg of a pig, lamb, cow etc.. Since the leg does so much work that meat is gonna be super tough and sinewy so in order to cook it properly you are gonna have to take your time with it. It's not a ribeye steak that you can grill quickly and be done with it but it is just as good if prepared properly.
Go to your local butcher shop and ask them for shank. You'll need to know whether you want to do lamb, pork, or beef and I will walk you through a recipe for each one of those shortly.
Lamb, pork, and beef shank with silver skin removed by Phil Mango at The Butcher's Pantry in Solon, Ohio.
We are going to braise the pork shank for tacos, grill the lamb shank, and slow smoke the beef shank. Grab a beer and let's get started.
