$$ · 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.
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Both braise to a gelatinous, fall-apart texture; shank gives a single neat portion where neck gives shreddable meat.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Lamb Neck and Lamb shank together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Lamb Neck | Lamb shank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Lamb Neck | Lamb shank |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Neck of Lamb | Lamb shank |
| 🇫🇷France | Collier d'agneau | Souris d'agneau |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Cuello de cordero | Jarrete de cordero |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Cuello de cordero | Garrón de cordero |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Cuello de cordero | Chamorro de cordero |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pescoço de borrego | Joelho de cordeiro |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Pescoço de cordeiro | Ossobuco de cordeiro |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Collo d'agnello | Stinco d'agnello |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Lammhals | Lammhaxe |
Cook either one well
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