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“beef shank” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/moɾˈθiʝo/

Example

Pon el morcillo a cocer a fuego lento.

Put the beef shank on to simmer.

Illustration for morcillo (beef shank)

How to say “beef shank” in Spanish

“Beef shank” in Spanish is morcillo.

Beef shank used for slow-cooked stews and gelatin-rich stock.

Full entry for morcillo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with morcillo

Compré morcillo para el cocido en la carnicería.

I bought beef shank for the stew at the butcher's.

Tips for using morcillo

  • 'Para caldo' or 'para guiso' on a label signals shank intended for stock or stews, while ossobuco usually names the cross-cut shank with a marrow bone.

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