Crockpot Shanks

[Caseknife]

Only way to do shanks, too time consuming to make them ready for the grinder. I cut each shank into about 3 pieces with either a bone saw or sawzall with a coarse blade. Also cut the blade in half and make two more roasts. I prefer to slow braise in the oven in a porcelain cast iron crock pot. Sear it good with seasoning and then add liquid of choice and braise for 4 hours or so. Can smoke first to add a different flavor. Connective tissue just disappears and bones just pull out. I've done it with elk ribs also.

 

[Gravel Road]

You guys are making me hungry! When we were younger my wife and I struggled with what to do with shanks. We didn't grind them into burger as we don't like that much sinew and silver skin in the burger. I used to try and separate sections and get the clean meat out, and of course that was super wasteful and time consuming. One time my wife decided to try to slow cook them in liquid for the day and they turned out to be one of our favorite cuts. I don't know what all she does for her stew and different Mexican recipes, but they are all damn good