shin is the Ireland retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In UK, the same cut is most often labeled Shin.

What is shin called in United Kingdom?

Look for Shin—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Can shin mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

shank primal · Ireland

shin

Q: What primal is shin from?

Hind Shank is on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

In United Kingdom, this cut is Shin.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90

Fig. 1 · Rear leg, below the knee joint · shank primal

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.

Primalshank

LocationRear leg, below the knee joint

In United KingdomShin

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How to order steak doneness

Ireland → United Kingdom

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Well done	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“shin” in Ireland maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In United Kingdom, look for labels such as Shin. Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.