Information about Shin of Beef.
Sherwood Grass Fed Shin of Beef is a coarse cut of meat with superb flavour ideally suited for Low & Slow Cooking. This cut of Beef is perfect for making stews or Caribbean style recipes. The meat is very tender once slow cooked & rested before serving, the coarse grained texture breaks down & comes apart very easily. To reduce food waste at home we have cut the whole Shin of Beef in half across the grain to make a piece that is approx 1 kilo.
What is Shin of Beef?
The Beef Shin is from the upper section of the cow front leg.
The Shin of Beef is leaner & smaller than the back leg, it has familiar Sliver Gristle running through the muscles (these reduce when cooking), you can see these when cutting across the piece. The Beef Shin has had the single bone removed & left the meat as one piece. The cuts of Beef that have the most flavour are usually from the harder working muscle groups, where the meat is much coarser. The Shin is typical of one of the hardest working muscles, it has some of the best flavour of the whole cow.
How do we cut the Shin of Beef?
This is a boneless half piece of Shin cut in half.
Our expert butchers remove the whole Beef Shin on the bone through the top joint on the Forequarter. The Shin meat is then cut from the bone as one single piece, this looks like a butterflied cut of beef. The thick gristles are cut from both ends of the Boneless Shin, leaving a leaner piece of Beef. The whole Boneless piece is then cut in half across the grain, this makes a more manageable, 1 kilo family sized portion. Trimming up the Shin reduces Food Waste & saves time in preparation.
How is Shin of Beef Packed?
We pack our Beef Shin in vacuum sealed pouches immediately after cutting.
Packing the Shin of Beef as soon as it is cut gives the best tasting, juicy results when cooking. The quicker you cut & pack, the more natural moisture & flavour is retained in the meat. Once the Beef is packaged, it is labelled with full traceability, boxed up & frozen down to -18°c to keep that “Just cut flavour” in the meat.
Our process of cutting, packing & freezing creates a fresh tasting safe meat that has a 2 year shelf life when stored at -18°c. The packaging stops “Freezer Burn” when stored at -18°c, & when kept chilled the packaging prevents cross contamination between the meat & other foods. The packaging keeps the moisture in the Shin whilst chilled & when you are bringing up to room temperature before cooking.
The packaging is Freezer Friendly Recyclable & must be put into the recycle bin at home. We are now using thinner, stronger plastic to Lower our Carbon Footprint. How to recycle plastic
All our production facilities are BRCGS / IFS approved that make any of our meat cuts or products. All refrigerated air is filtered in production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. Production from start to finish has the highest hygiene & temperature controls ensuring you enjoy the same taste & texture from your Boneless Shin of Beef, whenever you cook it.
Is the Shin of Beef good value?
Sherwood Beef Shin has been trimmed to reduce waste & increase value for money.
There is a good portion of Beef inside the pack at a reduced price per kilo, this offers “more meat for your money” when shopping online. The 1Kg packs have enough meat inside to make close to 6, 6 oz portions. Ideal for creating Shin of Beef recipes for all the family.
We make the Beef Shin as a wholesale meat cut & have very efficient production methods that reduce the cost per kilo to make it. The cutting & packing of the Beef Shin at source reduces the supply chain to our customers (online & wholesale), as they can buy Shin direct from our distribution. The lower transport & handling costs, combined with wholesale buying of Cattle, allows us to offer the Shin at a much better price.
Is Shin of Beef Nutritious?
Beef is a high Protein Meat, the Beef Shin is a hard working muscle & is full of Vitamins & minerals.
Shin is very Nutritious, perfect for a muscle building diet & great for all the family generally for regular dietary needs. The B Vitamins in Beef include B12, thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate, niacin, & vitamin B6, help your body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, fat, using energy in meat. Iron in Beef helps you have good healthy Red Blood Cells & reduces Anaemia.
How do you cook Shin of Beef?
Beef Shin is usually cooked at a low temperature for longer periods as steaks or in diced cubes. We do see people Smoking them as a whole piece on the Barbecue on indirect heat, this makes the meat have a great Smokey flavour. The reason that Shin of Beef is cooked low & slow is because the coarse texture of the meat breaks down easier, becoming very tender.
The tender, flavoursome Shin is great for making pies, stews, pulled Beef or as braising steaks. Enjoy some of the selected how to cook Shin of Beef recipes below, they will show you how to get great results from your Beef Shin.
Shin of Beef Recipes:
- Delicious Scottish Shin of Beef Stew
- Braised Beef Shin by Asian Home Cooking
- West Country Shin of Beef Stew.
- Beef Shin 5 Spices Recipe
The Shin of Beef is perfect to use in African or Caribbean beef recipes.
Beef Stew or Stew Beef is a popular African dish & is made many different ways but, the essential ingredient is the beef & the shin is normally used for this dish. Many Muslim butchers have a big customer base from the African & Caribbean community & sell the Beef Shin along with all the other popular cuts like Tripe, Cow Foot, Oxtail, Ox-Tongue, goat, mutton etc. These cuts are not found in average supermarkets.
African & Caribbean Stew Beef Recipes:
Historically the “Shin or Leg of Beef” has always been a cheaper cut & more readily available to families on a lesser income, & it’s because of this that all these wonderful recipes have been created through the need to improvise with standard ingredients. Simple stews or casseroles provided all the nutrients needed for the family, but as expert chefs are now trying out some more traditional cuts of Beef like this, we are now seeing more inventive ways of cooking Shin of Beef, with some stunning results.
Provenance of our Grass Fed Beef.
Our Irish Grass-Fed Beef enjoys some of the best green pastures that the whole of Ireland has to offer, with the higher than average rainfall there is never a shortage of lush grass for them to enjoy. Improved welfare is very important to the livestock, you can see the difference in the results it brings to the table. All our beef is fully traceable through modern technology, all animals now having virtual passports to ensure they are monitored from farm to fork.
Sharing your Shin of Beef cooks on Social Media.
Enjoy sharing your delicious homemade Beef Shin recipes with your family & friends, making your culinary creativity in the kitchen even more worthwhile. At Sherwood Foods we love to share the meals people make with our meats to our followers because it gives them inspiration to try new dishes. The posts of your reels, videos, stories, pictures, recipes & tips help others to try something new, getting the benefit of your knowledge.
Why not join us over on Social Media on our Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter accounts? Our followers really enjoy your cooks. By tagging us on your posts & using our Hashtags, it makes it easier for us & our followers to see them for commenting, liking & sharing. Being social with food online is an excellent way of sharing delicious food.
Many people are unsure on how to cook Beef Shin at home, your posts on Social Media help others to learn the Pro Tips of low & slow cooking. In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is called Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from some of our online customers.
Enjoy cooking & sharing delicious meat with family & friends, we look forward to seeing your home cooks.
Sherwood Foods Hashtags:
#swf_brand #ourbrandisapromise #abrandisapromise #moremeatfym #shinofbeef #beefshin
How to cook Shin of Beef recipes:
Shin of Beef Stew, melt in your mouth recipe
Frequently asked questions about Shin of Beef.
Is Shin of Beef tough to eat?
The texture of Beef Shin is very coarse & it is a tough meat. When cooked correctly (Low & Slow) the meat will fall apart becoming very tender.
Is Shin of Beef Expensive?
Shin of Beef has become more expensive over the last 5 years but, it remains to be one of the cheapest, best value cuts of Beef you can buy.
What meals can you make with Shin of Beef?
Shin of Beef is best suited to meals that require soft, chunky meats cooked low & slow at lower temperatures; Beef Ragu, Steak & Ale Pie, Beef Bourguignon, Scottish Beef Stew.
What is the best way to cut Beef Shin?
Beef Shin can be cut two ways; as Braising Steaks across the grain for nice round steaks, or diced up into Cubes for mainly Pie Recipes. It is important to cut across the grain to make the Beef easier to eat.
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Information about Shin of Beef.
Sherwood Grass Fed Shin of Beef is a coarse cut of meat with superb flavour ideally suited for Low & Slow Cooking. This cut of Beef is perfect for making stews or Caribbean style recipes. The meat is very tender once slow cooked & rested before serving, the coarse grained texture breaks down & comes apart very easily. To reduce food waste at home we have cut the whole Shin of Beef in half across the grain to make a piece that is approx 1 kilo.
What is Shin of Beef?
The Beef Shin is from the upper section of the cow front leg.
The Shin of Beef is leaner & smaller than the back leg, it has familiar Sliver Gristle running through the muscles (these reduce when cooking), you can see these when cutting across the piece. The Beef Shin has had the single bone removed & left the meat as one piece. The cuts of Beef that have the most flavour are usually from the harder working muscle groups, where the meat is much coarser. The Shin is typical of one of the hardest working muscles, it has some of the best flavour of the whole cow.
How do we cut the Shin of Beef?
This is a boneless half piece of Shin cut in half.
Our expert butchers remove the whole Beef Shin on the bone through the top joint on the Forequarter. The Shin meat is then cut from the bone as one single piece, this looks like a butterflied cut of beef. The thick gristles are cut from both ends of the Boneless Shin, leaving a leaner piece of Beef. The whole Boneless piece is then cut in half across the grain, this makes a more manageable, 1 kilo family sized portion. Trimming up the Shin reduces Food Waste & saves time in preparation.
How is Shin of Beef Packed?
We pack our Beef Shin in vacuum sealed pouches immediately after cutting.
Packing the Shin of Beef as soon as it is cut gives the best tasting, juicy results when cooking. The quicker you cut & pack, the more natural moisture & flavour is retained in the meat. Once the Beef is packaged, it is labelled with full traceability, boxed up & frozen down to -18°c to keep that “Just cut flavour” in the meat.
Our process of cutting, packing & freezing creates a fresh tasting safe meat that has a 2 year shelf life when stored at -18°c. The packaging stops “Freezer Burn” when stored at -18°c, & when kept chilled the packaging prevents cross contamination between the meat & other foods. The packaging keeps the moisture in the Shin whilst chilled & when you are bringing up to room temperature before cooking.
The packaging is Freezer Friendly Recyclable & must be put into the recycle bin at home. We are now using thinner, stronger plastic to Lower our Carbon Footprint. How to recycle plastic
All our production facilities are BRCGS / IFS approved that make any of our meat cuts or products. All refrigerated air is filtered in production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. Production from start to finish has the highest hygiene & temperature controls ensuring you enjoy the same taste & texture from your Boneless Shin of Beef, whenever you cook it.
Is the Shin of Beef good value?
Sherwood Beef Shin has been trimmed to reduce waste & increase value for money.
There is a good portion of Beef inside the pack at a reduced price per kilo, this offers “more meat for your money” when shopping online. The 1Kg packs have enough meat inside to make close to 6, 6 oz portions. Ideal for creating Shin of Beef recipes for all the family.
We make the Beef Shin as a wholesale meat cut & have very efficient production methods that reduce the cost per kilo to make it. The cutting & packing of the Beef Shin at source reduces the supply chain to our customers (online & wholesale), as they can buy Shin direct from our distribution. The lower transport & handling costs, combined with wholesale buying of Cattle, allows us to offer the Shin at a much better price.
Is Shin of Beef Nutritious?
Beef is a high Protein Meat, the Beef Shin is a hard working muscle & is full of Vitamins & minerals.
Shin is very Nutritious, perfect for a muscle building diet & great for all the family generally for regular dietary needs. The B Vitamins in Beef include B12, thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate, niacin, & vitamin B6, help your body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, fat, using energy in meat. Iron in Beef helps you have good healthy Red Blood Cells & reduces Anaemia.
How do you cook Shin of Beef?
Beef Shin is usually cooked at a low temperature for longer periods as steaks or in diced cubes. We do see people Smoking them as a whole piece on the Barbecue on indirect heat, this makes the meat have a great Smokey flavour. The reason that Shin of Beef is cooked low & slow is because the coarse texture of the meat breaks down easier, becoming very tender.
The tender, flavoursome Shin is great for making pies, stews, pulled Beef or as braising steaks. Enjoy some of the selected how to cook Shin of Beef recipes below, they will show you how to get great results from your Beef Shin.
Shin of Beef Recipes:
- Delicious Scottish Shin of Beef Stew
- Braised Beef Shin by Asian Home Cooking
- West Country Shin of Beef Stew.
- Beef Shin 5 Spices Recipe
The Shin of Beef is perfect to use in African or Caribbean beef recipes.
Beef Stew or Stew Beef is a popular African dish & is made many different ways but, the essential ingredient is the beef & the shin is normally used for this dish. Many Muslim butchers have a big customer base from the African & Caribbean community & sell the Beef Shin along with all the other popular cuts like Tripe, Cow Foot, Oxtail, Ox-Tongue, goat, mutton etc. These cuts are not found in average supermarkets.
African & Caribbean Stew Beef Recipes:
Historically the “Shin or Leg of Beef” has always been a cheaper cut & more readily available to families on a lesser income, & it’s because of this that all these wonderful recipes have been created through the need to improvise with standard ingredients. Simple stews or casseroles provided all the nutrients needed for the family, but as expert chefs are now trying out some more traditional cuts of Beef like this, we are now seeing more inventive ways of cooking Shin of Beef, with some stunning results.
Provenance of our Grass Fed Beef.
Our Irish Grass-Fed Beef enjoys some of the best green pastures that the whole of Ireland has to offer, with the higher than average rainfall there is never a shortage of lush grass for them to enjoy. Improved welfare is very important to the livestock, you can see the difference in the results it brings to the table. All our beef is fully traceable through modern technology, all animals now having virtual passports to ensure they are monitored from farm to fork.
Sharing your Shin of Beef cooks on Social Media.
Enjoy sharing your delicious homemade Beef Shin recipes with your family & friends, making your culinary creativity in the kitchen even more worthwhile. At Sherwood Foods we love to share the meals people make with our meats to our followers because it gives them inspiration to try new dishes. The posts of your reels, videos, stories, pictures, recipes & tips help others to try something new, getting the benefit of your knowledge.
Why not join us over on Social Media on our Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter accounts? Our followers really enjoy your cooks. By tagging us on your posts & using our Hashtags, it makes it easier for us & our followers to see them for commenting, liking & sharing. Being social with food online is an excellent way of sharing delicious food.
Many people are unsure on how to cook Beef Shin at home, your posts on Social Media help others to learn the Pro Tips of low & slow cooking. In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is called Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from some of our online customers.
Enjoy cooking & sharing delicious meat with family & friends, we look forward to seeing your home cooks.
Sherwood Foods Hashtags:
#swf_brand #ourbrandisapromise #abrandisapromise #moremeatfym #shinofbeef #beefshin
- HOW TO COOK RECIPES FOR SHIN OF BEEF
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How to cook Shin of Beef recipes:
Shin of Beef Stew, melt in your mouth recipe
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Frequently asked questions about Shin of Beef.
Is Shin of Beef tough to eat?
The texture of Beef Shin is very coarse & it is a tough meat. When cooked correctly (Low & Slow) the meat will fall apart becoming very tender.
Is Shin of Beef Expensive?
Shin of Beef has become more expensive over the last 5 years but, it remains to be one of the cheapest, best value cuts of Beef you can buy.
What meals can you make with Shin of Beef?
Shin of Beef is best suited to meals that require soft, chunky meats cooked low & slow at lower temperatures; Beef Ragu, Steak & Ale Pie, Beef Bourguignon, Scottish Beef Stew.
What is the best way to cut Beef Shin?
Beef Shin can be cut two ways; as Braising Steaks across the grain for nice round steaks, or diced up into Cubes for mainly Pie Recipes. It is important to cut across the grain to make the Beef easier to eat.
