Organic Greek Heifer Shin

🐄🇬🇷🥩 Greek Organic Heifer Shank

Organic Greek Beef Shank • Lean & Flavorful Cut • Ideal for Slow Cooking • Ready-to-Cook

Greek Organic Heifer Shank is one of the finest and most flavorful cuts of beef, ideal for slow cooking that brings out its natural deliciousness. It comes from the lower part of the animal’s leg and is characterized by a rich texture, full flavor, and high natural collagen content.

Organic heifer rearing ensures that the meat comes from animals raised on a natural diet and to high animal welfare standards, resulting in superior meat quality and authentic flavor.

Shank is ideal for traditional Greek dishes such as kokkinisto, lemonato, giouvetsi or soup, as slow cooking makes the meat exceptionally tender and creates a rich sauce.

📦 Product Specifications

• Cut: beef shank
• Origin: Greece
• Rearing: organic heifer
• Texture: rich in collagen, ideal for slow cooking
• Suitable for: pot, soup, giouvetsi
• Packaging: vacuum-sealed with full traceability

💎 Why choose it

🐄 Organic Greek beef
🍲 Ideal for slow cooking and a rich sauce
🥩 Rich in collagen for a tender result
🇬🇷 A traditional cut in Greek cuisine
🍽️ Perfect for homemade stews

⚠️ Important

❗ This product is not ready to eat — it must be fully cooked before serving.

🔥 Cooking Method

Pot

1️⃣ Sauté the meat in olive oil until browned.
2️⃣ Add onion and garlic, then deglaze with wine.
3️⃣ Add tomato or lemon depending on the recipe.
4️⃣ Simmer for about 1.5 – 2 hours until tender.

Oven / Dutch Oven

• Roast at 170-180°C for about 2 hours until tender.

💡 Chef's Tip

Shank is exceptionally delicious when cooked slowly at a low temperature, as the collagen turns into gelatin and makes the sauce richer.

🍽️ Pairings & Serving

• Pilaf rice
• Orzo or giouvetsi
• Mashed potatoes
• Fresh bread for the sauce

🌏 Flavor Profile

✔ Rich
✔ Traditional
✔ Tender when slow-cooked

🧾 Nutritional Information (per 100g) (approximate)

• Energy: 175 kcal
• Protein: 26 g
• Fat: 8 g
• Saturated fat: 3 g
• Carbohydrates: 0 g
• Sugars: 0 g
• Salt: 0.12 g

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which part of the animal does shank come from?

Shank comes from the lower part of the beef leg (shin) and is a cut rich in collagen that becomes especially tender with slow cooking.

What's the best way to cook shank?

Shank is ideal for slow cooking in a pot or oven, as slow cooking makes the meat very tender.

How long does it need to cook?

It usually takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to cook over low heat until fully tender.

What goes best with it?

Best served with rice, orzo, mashed potatoes, or pasta, which soak up its rich sauce.

🏷️ Badges

🐄 Beef | 🌿 Organic | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🍲 Slow Cook

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Shank from organic Greek heifer, ideal for slow cooking in a pot or oven, with a rich flavor.

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