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Lamb shank

Lamb shank substitutes

What to use when you can't find Lamb shank at your butcher

Lamb shank is the traditional name in United States. Outside that tradition, butchers carry comparable lamb cuts under different names — sometimes the same anatomical piece, sometimes a close cousin. The alternatives below are grouped by country so you can match what your local butcher actually carries.

United States

Lamb Legapproximate

Same primal — the shank is the lower half of the rear leg, sold separately when the leg is broken down for retail. Whole leg is for roasting; shank is for braising.

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