'Thor's hammer' beef joint - wow!

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Just came across this enormous beef joint, and indeed it does actually look like a Thors hammer.

Weighing it at over 8 pounds (or the equivalent of 33 1/4 pounders!) its an absolute beast. Thinking about this for Christmas Eve so that the Dog gets its best Christmas present ever lol. The leftover bone would make my own mouth water, let along the dog!

There's something 'Fred Flintstone' about it which I find quite appealing

It says it serves 8. At over 8lbs in weight, I'm not sure on the maths tbh

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/314...

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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?

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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.

Its not quality I have in mind with this, its the fun of having a big centre piece on the table, and getting stuck into it like a Flintstone on Christmas eve

Previous years we've done proper rib roast (much better quality of course) but thats not as cool as a Thor's hammer IMO.

People don't buy Christmas crackers for the toys inside, thats kind of just the Christmas fun mentality that makes us buy stuff that doesn't make the most sense, isn't it?

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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.

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Sebring440 said:

soupdragon1 said:

the Dog gets its best Christmas present ever lol. The leftover bone would make my own mouth water, let along the dog!

So you're going to give the leftover bone to the dog.

soupdragon1 said:

I'm talking about giving her the meat on the bone,

OK....

soupdragon1 said:

Is it still harmful for them to eat around it, despite not actually eating the bone?

So you were going to give the leftover bone to the dog.

Yes, a small pug with a bone bigger than her, although I see you edited out the breed of dog lol.

If you want to play one upmanship, take the win, it's yours.

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I've just broke the bone news to her

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

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21TonyK said:

RobbieTheTruth said:

21TonyK said:

I fail to see the difference between this and pre-cooked lamb shanks which seem to be acceptable.

Each to their own.

I think the issue is it's £50, and people who don't know their cuts of meat might buy it as a special Christmas treat and I think it's a massive rip off.

It's beef shin. Lovely in stews. Would be pretty bad as a Christmas Day meat IMO.

Not my choice but I would imagine the point of it is the novelty not so much the quality.

Supermarkets are very aware if they sell something people don't like or something that requires more than basic culinary skills they are onto a loser in terms of reputation and sales. Tescos know what they are doing and while you or I may not like the idea there are millions out there who would think it's great.

I am no longer surprised by the food standards many find not just acceptable but actually think are good and that's not just the public, that's chefs as well which is really disappointing.

Yes, novelty was the key word for me, hence the OP. I literally buy rib eye steaks or a rib roast for a special occasion and that's where my knowledge of cattle meat starts and finishes from a cooking perspective.

Clearly a lot of more educated people than me on the thread and it's been quite an interesting read actually.

But yeah, few drinks on Christmas eve and a big brute in the middle of the table is the key attraction, rather than culinary delight. I think it's clear that amateurs like me are absolutely the target market with products like this