'Thor's hammer' beef joint - wow!

[hidetheelephants]

You could soften the blow by getting a raw knuckle or a shin from your favourite butcher, or even your least favourite as I dare say most dogs will be like a tramp on chips with even an indifferent quality bone fresh from the butcher's block.

[fttm]

Sorry Pooch , just thinking of your welfare

[Jordie Barretts sock]

AlvinSultana said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Beef shin. Just about the cheapest beef on the carcase.

Wouldn't touch that at half the price. Just give the whole raw thing to your dog. Cheap nasty stewing beef made to look like a mouthwatering bone in rib.

There's a reason it comes with extra stuff to make it taste nice.

Tripe.

Shin is one of the best cuts, an absolute treat.

You are, of course, entitled to your opinion. I could agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.

[Type R Tom]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

AlvinSultana said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Beef shin. Just about the cheapest beef on the carcase.

Wouldn't touch that at half the price. Just give the whole raw thing to your dog. Cheap nasty stewing beef made to look like a mouthwatering bone in rib.

There's a reason it comes with extra stuff to make it taste nice.

Tripe.

Shin is one of the best cuts, an absolute treat.

You are, of course, entitled to your opinion. I could agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.

Can I ask while you feel that way about shin?

[hidetheelephants]

Bit tricky to make Ossobuco without it. That is tasty.

[LunarOne]

Buying meat from Tesco? Rather you than me.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Type R Tom said:

Can I ask while you feel that way about shin?

The short answer is I used to work in the meat trade. It is a very cheap and nasty meat that needs to be cooked incredibly slowly otherwise it is sinewy and tough. It, like oxtail inevitably got faeces all over it at point of slaughter.

There are much better cuts of beef.

Slight digression, my son sent me a menu for the posh cafe he works at while at university. They are charging a fortune for Ox cheek. That was something that used to get thrown in the mincer.

[AlvinSultana]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

The short answer is I used to work in the meat trade. It is a very cheap and nasty meat that needs to be cooked incredibly slowly otherwise it is sinewy and tough. It, like oxtail inevitably got faeces all over it at point of slaughter.

There are much better cuts of beef.

Slight digression, my son sent me a menu for the posh cafe he works at while at university. They are charging a fortune for Ox cheek. That was something that used to get thrown in the mincer.

Is that the meat trade that has the public completely bamboozled about how to buy and prepare meat ?

The meat trade is about profit and could not care less about quality or flavour.

Shin or cheek prepared with skill and care will be fantastic. As someone else mentioned Osso Buco is a delight.

You say there are better cuts of meat, there might be cuts that are easier, anyone can cook a steak.

This is also something I know a little bit about.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

No, that is the meat trade I spent a few years in, from slaughterhouse to cutting plant.

I don't intend to defend my position any more. You have your view I have mine. I explained why I thought it was an awful cut of meat. You don't need to be quite so aggressive.

[Bill]

One man's awful is another's bargain. Personally I can't think of any cut that isn't good done properly, it's only disappointing when something that was cheap becomes fashionable.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Bill said:

One man's awful is another's bargain. Personally I can't think of any cut that isn't good done properly, it's only disappointing when something that was cheap becomes fashionable.

Is a very good point, well made.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

It makes our 3 rib joint look expensive

[NWTony]

soupdragon1 said:

fttm said:

soupdragon1 said:

fttm said:

Carry on OP , but as said already do not NOT give the cooked bone to your dog !!

My dog is a Pug, I think the bone is bigger than her. I'm talking about giving her the meat on the bone, rather than her actually eating the bone, which would be impossible I think. Is it still harmful for them to eat around it, despite not actually eating the bone?

Cooked bones will splinter , do not let your dog near it .

Thank you. A straight up answer rather than a snide remark.

I honestly didn't think it would be an issue.

It might splinter, if your dog has chocolates it will die, and grapes for some reason, dogs shouldn't be taken for walks when its hot, or or that matter cold. FFS.

[ferret50]

soupdragon1 said:

I've just broke the bone news to her

Not sure if she's fully come to terms with it yet

'Where's me bone, sunshine?'

[anonymous-user]

Those hammers are available online for around 30 quid from proper butchers.

[sean ie3]

Enjoyed a stew of shin in the week, with veg in the crockpot/pressure cooker, 26mins. Ate like butter.

[normalbloke]

sean ie3 said:

Enjoyed a stew of shin in the week, with veg in the crockpot/pressure cooker, 26mins. Ate like butter.

We use shin to make the most delicious chunky chilli. The chap slating it, needs to give his head a wobble.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

normalbloke said:

We use shin to make the most delicious chunky chilli. The chap slating it, needs to give his head a wobble.

The chap slating it doesn't. He doesn't like it. It's cheap and nasty.

You like it, that's fine. I don't.

You are not correct in my opinion. You and others may differ, but that doesn't make me wrong. No need for insults.

[soad]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Which was my point.

It's stewing beef. It'll never be anything else.

Expensive for what it is?

[Jordie Barretts sock]

soad said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Which was my point.

It's stewing beef. It'll never be anything else.

Expensive for what it is?

Most definitely.

But, Emperor's new clothes.