$$ · braised beef, lamb neck, pot roasts, and stews
Turn a tough cut tender in one pot
Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Neck delivers the same long-cook gelatin as oxtail at lower cost, though without the marrow.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Beef neck | Oxtail |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Beef neck | Oxtail |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Beef neck | Oxtail |
| 🇫🇷France | Collier de bœuf | Queue de bœuf |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Pescuezo | Rabo de toro |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Cogote | Rabo |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Pescuezo de res | Rabo de res |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pescoço | Rabo |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Pescoço de boi | Rabo de boi |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Collo di manzo | Coda di bue |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Rindernacken | Ochsenschwanz |
$$ · braised beef, lamb neck, pot roasts, and stews
Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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