Let me start off by saying that I can't stand buying meat from a grocery store any more. But alas, I'm terrible at planning ahead....when it comes to groceries at least. I was at the store yesterday and I was craving a certain filipino dish that requires oxtail. As I make my way to the odd cuts section of beef I'm astounded that the lesser cut I was thinking of purchasing is almost $6/lb! Really...I mean this is not organic grass fed beef. Right next to is was some beef shanks at half the price. You know beef shanks...osso bucco? Both cuts are best braised or slow cooked. Sounds like a winner to me! Best of all...hubby can eat it since he is not a fan of oxtail.
Kare-kare was made today for lunch. It's like a peanut butter based stew with beef and veggies. There is no replacement for oxtail in this dish, but the beef shanks served their purpose.
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