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Osso bucovsOxtail

beef · Approximate equivalent

Both bone-in cross-cut braising cuts rich in marrow and collagen; osso buco gives a similar gelatinous sauce with more meat per portion.

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

Open Osso bucoOpen OxtailSee substitutes
Raw Osso buco — Beef Shank cut
Osso buco
Beef · Shank

Osso buco is a cross-cut slice of the shank bone with the surrounding meat, exposing the rich marrow in the center. The meat is tough and collagen-rich, requiring long braising to …

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Raw Oxtail — Beef Various cut
Oxtail
Beef · Various

Oxtail consists of the tail of the animal, cross-cut into segments. It is rich in collagen, bone marrow, and gelatin, which dissolve during long cooking to create intensely…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryOsso bucoOxtail
🇺🇸United StatesOsso bucoOxtail
🇬🇧United KingdomOsso bucoOxtail
🇫🇷FranceJarret de bœufQueue de bœuf
🇪🇸SpainOsobucoRabo de toro
🇦🇷ArgentinaOsobucoRabo
🇲🇽MexicoChamorro / ChambareteRabo de res
🇵🇹PortugalOssobucoRabo
🇧🇷BrazilOssobucoRabo de boi
🇮🇹ItalyOssobucoCoda di bue
🇩🇪GermanyBeinscheibeOchsenschwanz

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Beef braise in an unbranded Dutch oven

$$ · 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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