Can hind shank mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

shank primal · United States

hind shank

Q: What is hind shank in France?

hind shank is the United States retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Jarret arrière.

Q: What is hind shank called in France?

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

Q: What primal is hind shank from?

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

In France, this cut is Jarret arrière.

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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 FranceJarret arrière

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How to order steak doneness

United States → France

rare	Rare	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Bien cuit	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

“hind shank” in United States maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In France, look for labels such as Jarret arrière. 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.