Some of the Best Steaks Come From the Beef Leg - Prime Time

On today’s episode of Prime Time, Ben and Brent, of the Meat Hook, are at home in their butcher shop with a big beef leg.
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[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Hey, beautiful people of the Internet/World! Thanks for joining us on another episode of Prime Time! Brent and I are really excited to talk about beef leg...and eat beef leg. Thanks for watching and hanging out with us! Stop by the shop sometime and say hello!

[@RoBRoB1231]

Never cut towards you!

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

@@RoBRoB1231 Obviously you don't love hospital visits as much as I do, Rob. (you right)

[@9929kingfish]

Benjamin Turley nicely done.

[@gregormiller4037]

If you really cared, you would send me, an unstarving, semi-over weight man with grandkids a shank or two. Only because I personally know the shank, on the golf course anyway:)

[@_CoasterNinja]

Please open a shop in Toronto! And please make the beef porchetta! Thanks for bringing us this show. Truly one of the best food shows out there on any platform.

[@brokenwave6125]

These guys are the definition of "co-workers". Such a good relationship. Reminds me if the Mythbusters.

[@Adam-bz7jq]

Except that Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters had a horrible relationship and openly disliked each other and couldn't stand one another so definitely not a good example of a "good working relationship". Disclaimer: BASED UPON AN INTERVIEW ADAM HIMSELF GAVE!!!

[@Dalcor]

You're correct they didn't have the best relationship but they didn't have a horrible relationship. Jamie just wanted them to be coworkers and leave work behind at the end of the day. There was no animosity between them.

[@SrAlen-nl4jd]

You mean ”cow-workers”? Ok I’ll go now....

[@brokenwave6125]

@@Adam-bz7jq They didn't dislike each other...they just weren't friends. They had a huge amount of respect for each other though and neither ever claim otherwise.

[@Adam-bz7jq]

@@brokenwave6125 I'm just basing my point from an interview I watched Adam give and he expressed some fairly strong dis-tastes for his co-worker but ok maybe "hate or dislike" was not the proper choice of words, they weren't friends and they had different outlooks on things so not the greatest of co-workers, in my opinion, I mean they put up with each other and smiled on camera but behind the scenes things seemed less than ideal.

[@jjk4219]

What I'd like to see is an episode showing how they clean that meat room (meat on hooks touching bare metal) and in general, how they disinfect cutting areas. Seems like a cool behind the scenes opportunity....

[@captainroger]

Alright Monica

[@KhreamedKhorne]

@koviack Not bleach, it's a sanitizing solution. Don't remember what it was called, but bleach and food are not good to mix and is an OSHA violation. Otherwise you're right.

[@TheMaddog809]

Who cares? This show is about meat and not about best business practice. So don't be a troll. But if you honestly do wonder, then my apologies, butchershops get hosed down and sanitized, also they are generally very well refrigerated. There

[@Raven1024]

@@KhreamedKhorne Sani solution is simply a diluted bleach solution. 100ppm bleach, 28ml per 4.5L of water, must dry before having food on shelves. Actually for the shelves they *may* use a QUAT solution because it stays around longer. But I would guess they go with the chlorine bleach.

[@roundprairiedairy7006]

it’s not “metal” it’s stainless steel... a food-grade material used in butcher shops, dairy farms, and restaurants

[@MoxieBeast]

i learn so much from watching ben amd brent. detailed explanations (always with prices included!) makes cooking meat so much less intimidating

[@eater]

Thanks so much!

[@DerekOfRivia]

Thats how I feel about Guga Foods and Pitmaster X

[@faizalnurajiz5490]

Intimidating? Cooking meat is a fun thing! That slab of morsel is just like a canvas waiting for art masterpiece to be poured into it.

[@thatguyluis]

@@DerekOfRivia lol, guga won't teach you anything, his video are fun to watch tho, but the only thing I learned there is Angel persona is so fake.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

Yeah the price is also Newyork based tho no? So much higher than usual? Here in Texas we are spoiled lol

[@Toast-wl1ik]

love this. lots of information from a unique perspective. great content

[@josephmorales652]

Damn boys... This was a great episode. I may have to drop by the shop to try these out!

[@guttom]

Learned alot from these two, i need to see more of thier vids. You guys rock!

[@Ro-bv4hk]

7:58 this hits different after 2020 lol. I really love these guys, they have become my comfort youtube watch over the last few years and they make me appreciate where my food comes from and opened my eyes to more options. I am able to go to a butcher now and not feel overwhelmed and dumb.

[@glenngoodale1709]

Best videos on KZbin!! Love all the work you guys do

[@wingyu99]

As from Asia, we eat beef shank and bone mallow very often. Love them very much.

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

We're two peas in a pod then! Would love to head your way to try all the ways the beef shank is prepared.

[@kamotetops1572]

@@BST1000SoccerStuff Even in my country, _fresh_ beef shanks is not cheap as it is one of the meats that is always sold out even before the sun rise. You can get _frozen_ ones from the supermarkets if you ordered it a day earlier.

[@TehLexx]

What part of Asia? I live in Thailand and in my particular area beef is pretty rare. We don’t see it often here and it’s almost always over seasoned and heavily marinated.

[@azelynhirano7737]

@@TehLexx As I recall Thailand is a Buddhist country which makes beef hard to find?

[@yagoosrighthand731]

@@TehLexx in Philippines, and we call bone marrows (bulalo) and its one of the favorite food here.. IDK if there's asian country that dont eat bone marrow but im pretty sure many country loves them

[@SantaCruzSoulSurfer]

Love these guys and their insatiable curiosity when it comes to exploring every aspect of the animal!

[@CharlieBrendl]

Love your videos guys. Thanks for doing such a great job. Learning so much.

[@togi1010]

"you wash your hands?" "nope, never do" Coronavirus: It's free real estate

[@tosht2515]

*_"Generally people don't think too much about the shank."_* Although it's veal, I personally think about osso buco every time I visit a higher end Italian restaurant. So dang delicious. Mmmmm, beef shank. 👍

[@disklondon5838]

I feel like this applies more towards Americans. Because around the middle East and I India- Pakistan area beef or lamb shanks are common food item

[@indianasquatchunters]

Americans (myself included) aren’t great at utilizing the whole animal other than a chicken or turkey. Your average grocery store will only have a few cuts of meats from each animal. They will likely only be pork and beef not many other animals. Some places might have some lamb but not all unless you live in a large city with specialty markets or an area that has a community that eats those animals.

[@Brainsnap]

Great video, Brent and Ben! This one was super informative and it's nice to see you both show your expertise so well.

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Thanks so much!

[@johnzenger7880]

I can never get enough of: Eater Prime Time. A superb education as it relates to respecting food and these two are a lot of fun.

[@iAmIronMan0605]

You guys are how I imagined I would be with my kitchen mates forever and ever. But sadly, that didnt happen. But good for you guys! Yay 😁

[@2345678902345671]

I thought Biff detailed cars? Guess in this timeline he's a butcher.

[@Houtka86]

I love these two dudes. Always good content and entertaining. Thx my dudes keep it up!

[@vqpwr]

This show is just perfect. Balanced with great information, great hosts, and just overall entertaining. Bravo Prime time. Much better than the other guy that kept going on and on about dry aged this and dry age that.

[@burtonporter8437]

vqpwr nick?

[@Smithy250]

They were different shows really. One gave it from a butcher and small shop perspective. Then the other was about the best steaks you can get and experimental aging etc in America.

[@normlor8109]

I lived in Alberta for 12 years and went to the "Stampede" several times and each time I had the most Juicy piece of Meat I have ever eaten and it was a whole Beef back leg. BBQ'd for almost 24 hours very slowly and marinated for hours it came out just like Prime Beef only 500 lbs.

[@deerlyqueery]

My family hunts elk and deer seasonally and I help out with the gutting, skinning, and packing the meat. Ends up with very tasty meals!

[@WhyPhi]

Only the wolves can cull the elk of Yellowstone to ensure the survival of baby aspen trees so that beavers may flourish!

[@markainsley231]

These videos are superb guys. Thanks for sharing your butchering expertise and identifying where all of the cuts come from. I’d never heard of the steak in this episode, but will look out for it now. Beef shin is freaking delicious 😁😁

[@The93ssfd]

You guys are the best!! Knowledgeable, and entertaining. What more could you ask for?!!!

[@_CoasterNinja]

"Have you ever made this for me." "Touche." LOL

[@kidyuki1]

New Prime Time! My prayers have been answered!

[@calcmandan]

i haven't subscribed to a channel in years. you broke my streak. this channel is legit.

[@kauerpc]

One of the best episodes so far. Thank you very much.

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

One of our favorites too!

[@KillerSniper55]

I actually buy merlot steaks from my local butcher for my restaurant and turn them in to steak tartare. It’s so tender and really lends its self well to being eaten uncooked.

[@bethanya99]

This is probably my favorite video I've seen of you guys yet

[@reeyuh526]

Ever since watching this video, I've been doing my own variation of the beef shank and it's always been a hit! Thanks guys for the idea!

[@michaelfisher5357]

My grandma made a serious beef shank as well, this brings back a lot of memories.

[@insooofficial]

Instead of Mythbusters they're Meatbusters

[@andyc1885]

0:09-0:11 that made the steak more flavor~

[@farhorizons3901]

Great video, guys. In New Zealand, we call the shank 'shin'. For a casserole/stew, I like to mix it 50:50 with chuck which combines the gelatinous texture of the shin with the coarser, meatier texture of the chuck.

[@black1ight]

"I've got a steak that will look great, great on a plate mate"

[@brokenbagel798]

To the people who are curious about the consumption of raw meat. While not common, it is not that uncommon for people to consume raw meat, as when people do eat raw meat, it's because the animal has been handled properly and passed all the health laws and all that jazz. Things like Beef Carpaccio, Beef Tartare, and even Beef Sushi/Sashimi are raw beef dishes that can be consumed safely due to the beef being extremely well handled and safe. Generally there is a stigma that eating raw meat is always bad but people should really avoid that way of thinking as there are exceptions to everything. In a way water can be the same, as drinking water is considered always good, but drink too much and you get water intoxication. If you're confused or curious about why people are eating/drinking that, wouldn't hurt to relieve that curiosity by researching a little.

[@atiqa1160]

Seems to be pretty uncommon in some countries based on what I hear people say. It's really common to see in Europe at least, and I haven't heard anyone here really question the safety of it. It's kinda like with raw eggs, which is also pretty common to eat, and safe if you're in a country with good regulations.

[@brokenbagel798]

@@atiqa1160 That's pretty fair. I'm really only able to judge about the conditions of where I live and have traveled. So yea, huge fault in my comment then. But I still personally like to believe that consumption of some kind of raw meat, is quite present in majority of countries.

[@Nghilifa]

Eating raw meat is uncivilized. It´s time to get out of the stone ages. Full stop.

[@kevinjoker2]

@@Nghilifa uncivilized by your own arbitrary standards? Food should be whatever we find most delicious, not confined to some egotistical standards. Also, who's to say that "stone age food" isn't delicious? We should stop grilling and smoking meat since all of that dates back to the Stone Age!

[@progressiveguy9959]

RickyboyH Many people say eating any animal cooked is also uncivilized. Do you separate the two?

[@Horatiification]

4:19 got real so quick 😂 love these guys

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

Watching you guys is great. I've learned a lot about butchering my own animals.

[@ShawnC.W-King]

Brent always reminds me of Biff from BTTF, lol

[@anonymousmonkey9491]

Personally I'm fine with markets not understanding the deliciousness of beef shank, all the cheaper for me XD heck, sometimes I even buy just bone for cheap for them bone marrows ;3

[@efingsandals]

Dude i agree 1000%

[@paulpeterson4216]

Shhhhhh. Look what happened to Flank Steak a few years ago when people on the Food Network started talking about it.

[@leilei8772]

Beef shank is actually about the same price as short ribs in the Asian supermarket.

[@efingsandals]

@@leilei8772 I wish that were true here. All the folks have learned that Short ribs are awesome these days.

[@kirkprospector4958]

I wish more people bought our shanks and marrow bones and the like. Depending on the community you serve they both tend to be severely underappreciated. I'm always marking down shanks that don't sell and I'm pretty sure most of my customers buying marrow/soup bones are getting them for their dogs.

[@fukuyama2252]

Knowing the animals is indeed an important part of being a chef!!

[@joejackala]

Beautiful presentation. I believe you can do so much with any part of any animal, regardless of the cut of meat.

[@Spilled_Pizza]

You 2 are like the Rhett and Link of Butchers

[@JETZcorp]

Rhett and Link Jamie and Adam Ian and Karl Finnegan and Freiburger Linus and Luke Etc. Great host chemistry absolutely makes a web show!

[@jacurururur8848]

except they’re actually entertaining

[@lanceresultay014]

Maybe in the US it’s under-utilized but here in the Philippines we use it everytime! :)

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

You're absolutely right! We should be more clear that it's undervalued in the USA. Moat other countries appreciate these amazing cuts. We're still way behind!

[@MultiGreatNinja]

Benjamin Turley true ox tail used to be an undervalued cut before but asians had used it for centuries.

[@theprovost890]

Beef shank is even one of the pricey cuts in the Philippines!

[@mstevens832]

@@MultiGreatNinja Back in years Oxtail was very cheap in london but this days people loves its the price have rocketed.

[@janerickallado8881]

BULALO MASTER RACE

[@230jjordan]

As a Brit, gotta say I'm happy to see a whole butcher in the US. In England proper butcher shops are found everywhere and there's always good cheap meat to buy. The shops make most their money selling lunch meals. Eater can you please visit Porterford Butchers in central London? Probably the best and only starting point. I would love you guys touring around London and greater England to visit various butcher shops and restaurants...

[@robl6189]

“Did you wash your hands?” Biff from back to the future “nope, never have.”

[@dylankerr4511]

Every time someone eats raw beef I must concede to them. They are just too hardcore for me.

[@MrTtyf]

Dylan Kerr in Korea we eat raw beef all the time and it’s kinda a norm

[@AlibifortheAfterlife]

It's completely safe. Take the fact that grazing animals don't have nearly the same risk of carrying illness then throw in the plethora of USDA and FDA regulations and your chance of getting a foodborne illness is practically nil

[@plummet3860]

So you never tried beef jerky?

[@AlibifortheAfterlife]

@@plummet3860 Beef jerky isn't raw lol.

[@plummet3860]

@@AlibifortheAfterlife and its not cooked either 😂

[@mayordoctor3961]

Woahhhh, how do you not make a pan sauce with that braise? Youre missing a lot of that cooked out collagen, especially if you have a nice beef stock.

[@franklikesbannana]

"Ben, why do you like the beef shank?" me: wow, this is genuine

[@N_B_123]

Dude...I love these guys...they are awesome and I learn a ton about dope meat

[@Zephialx]

I bet that moustache perpetually smells like PBR

[@theredcomet844]

PBR?

[@cjmq0o]

Perpetually?

[@Sockem1223]

@@theredcomet844 Pabst blue ribbon

[@Khronokai]

Smell?

[@redbaron3555]

bet?

[@TheSnakeboy11]

You know, Brent kinda looks like Biff from Back to the Future

[@FYMASMD]

In the late seventies and early eighties as a 18 to 24 year old I worked in a shop that broke down hindquarters and sides of beef. When they tried the raw meat I went right back to those days. Real butchers here. Thanks guys. You are true artists with a knife.👍😎

[@michelevitarelli]

Bob Belcher is doing great with this new show. Thanks for sharing.

[@Josh90265]

Where can I get that shank recipe?!? Looks amazing

[@louisebrugman5209]

Brown, or seare, the meat in hot fat Seperately lightly brown coarsely chopped onions and garlic Add chopped carrot Put the meat back into the pot and add chicken stock Put in a low oven with the lid on for four hours Eat

[@rtrue3502]

Now the price of the shank is going to increase just like fajita meat, oxtails, and brisket. Thanks guys 😕

[@johnbalogna803]

I was thinking 14-15 per pound on beef shank was already stupid crazy. We hunt and I have recently taken to using the venison shanks for the slow braise process its OMG amazing. We Love Lamb shank but that's another cut that has gotten stupid crazy in price.

[@paolee2730]

I hope not. I like my shank 3 dollar.

[@robertlambert7736]

I use it for fajitas.

[@victoruribe2924]

The shank is AWESOME for caldo de res (beef stew) with the bone marrow!!

[@captainm7722]

This is like watching a Hall & Oats music video if in that music video they were butchering a leg. So awesome!

[@tuzzosecount1106]

In ITALY the BEEF SHANK is called OSSOBUCO and we eat it with the risotto alla milanese, especially in Milan

[@railx]

Osso in Australia too. Also, Veal not really a thing here.

[@TheSmartDegenerate]

Who else never had a good hair cut and found that one barber that actually cuts good and got that same haircut for a long time

[@jimmby12jommoz19]

You put 4 minutes into our friendship I put 4 hours the only reason I keep remembering this episode

[@rickztah]

I once bought a beef shank at a farmer's market thinking it was another type of cut. Well I grilled it and it was the toughest meat ever lol. However, seeing the shank made in this way gives me hope and encourages me to give it another chance

[@Shroomunati]

There’s definitely some beef between them...

[@bergsdal]

Yea jesus christ lmao. There was some passive aggressiveness going on

[@muffin1267]

Devin Peterson that’s what she said

[@Leto_0]

It was a joke, they're great together

[@drmrboy91]

I see what you did there

[@midnightdarkchocolate]

2:37 and people get mad at me when I eat a rear steak

[@DrBlack-ve1px]

You guys are so in-tune. I have been on a beef shank kick (pun intended) for the past couple months. Ragu, stew, pot au feu... yum.

[@gustavobuquera]

Finally! Thats where the taste is! Great video!

[@adambarrs92]

The question is; Why the hell didnt he use that amazing cooking liquor?

[@mushinshinobii]

Eating raw beef with some salt. Tasty

[@danielsonn3046]

yuck whats wrong witih people

[@theaxefather8017]

Don't knock it till you try it

[@Montekeule1]

not just salt , Kosher salt

[@LonesomePrarie]

Beef is safe to eat raw. It’s awesome.

[@jahelcaromedina3620]

@@danielsonn3046 Their chefs also if the cow was fine and health eating it raw shoudn't be bad

[@jamesrozine8102]

Love these guys!!!

[@QwertyUser1983]

I love shank steak! In Bogor, I like to cut them around half to one cm thin, bite-sized, dip it to any kind of sauce, preferably Yamasa Soy Sauce or olive and pepper sauce, and grilled it directly on the closed fire, in medium doneness. Yummy! Very chewy, but glittered with its own oil! Maybe too chewy for Oldtimers, so we did not make it often. In fact, we just make it yesterday. :)

[@yus1389]

Did my man really just eat raw beef 2:38 Man's dun out here

[@rolfbjorn9937]

It was sterile ish in this fresh condition. Which is fresher and likely more sterile than cooked beef from the store.

[@TheNuggzt3r]

Why not? Quality is key. In germany you can eat raw pork without having to worry about anything.

[@jeffwells641]

Stomach acid kills a lot of things bro.

[@LT72884]

Tried this whole taste testing thing with chicken.... bad ... idea!

[@brokenwave6125]

Speaking of rare cuts...chicken oysters are delicious.

[@hanzolos1852]

I just made some medium rare chicken strips! Come and get em!

[@LT72884]

Hanz Olos meh favorite;)

[@skateboarderlucc]

believe it or not, but chicken sashimi is quite popular in tokyo.

[@frgwyn3760]

I eat medium rare tofu

[@Myrkskog]

I think Prime Time is my favourite show from all of my yt subs. I may have to ask my butcher about the Merlot steak, but I'm expecting it to have a different name in the UK. Currently my favourite cut is Onglet / Hanger, pan fried in beef fat, chucked in the oven until 60degsC with a big knob of butter, smashed garlic and some sage, rested, then a spoon of homemade creme fraiche and some dijon whisked in the remaining juices. Beef heaven.

[@youreright7534]

The middle looks like raw fish, super smooth and tender. Probably the explanation you guys were looking for

[@alwin7891]

Gordon Ramsay: It’s raaaaaaaaaaaawwww

[@asifsba1]

Guys. Love your show. We use shank in Pakistani cooking all the time. Pakistani Nihari is super delicious. Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup has a similar taste profile also from shank and marrow. 👍

[@jomendez6929]

love these guys x

[@SHODGES69]

I’m not sure how I found you guys but you guys are definitely growing on me

[@ayedfromyt6921]

them: eating me: ...

[@paradoxtzy.4570]

Why have u suddenly started seeing so many videos about eating raw meat, or just people eating raw meet in the videos lol

[@brokenwave6125]

A lot of meat is eaten raw.

[@TheRealCristianLuca]

What a wonderful show !

[@justingarcia7722]

Merlot is a great cut, the Denver cut is also one of my favorite alternative cut steaks

[@raycat9301]

1:51 wow they just straight up carry raw meat. I thought they would wheel it in with a cooler or at least plastic wrap it. Nothing wrong with just unexpected.

[@user-ky8ly3dv3x]

Most likely that truck is a refrigerated truck.

[@songofyesterday]

started searching for "raw" in the comments to see what people think

[@TheGrateWall]

Lol same

[@nofurtherwest3474]

How do u search in comments

[@retroflashbackdude]

Same here

[@alexes2285]

love these twoooo

[@TonecrafteLuthiery]

A KZbin notification popped up and blocked the top half of my screen right as you cut the achilles. Thanks KZbin. I needed that.

[@asadb1990]

i prefer shank for shami kabab, haleem, and nihari. and pretty much any desi beef dish.

[@allrad4911]

I always wanted to know what "desi" means. Could you tell me please?

[@RishabhDeyBossGuy]

@@allrad4911 own country literally but usually means Indian or nearby countries

[@allrad4911]

@@RishabhDeyBossGuy thanks mate, now I know

[@uzzieb9984]

All Rad it means indigenous or local. Pakistani and Indian people use it to describe people and culture of the indian subcontinent. Desi food is Pakistani person describing food indigenous to Pakistan

[@nicholassilva8263]

the dude on the left looks like biff tannen from BTTF if he became a butcher. I dub thee BEEF TANNEN!

[@no5x937]

We use Veal Shank, aka Osso Bucco, in my family like your last dish. And you didn't forget the lemon Gremolata. I'm going to try and get the beef merlot, 4 min pan sauteed steak, from my butcher.

[@tiacho2893]

My family used to own a supermarket that sold fresh meat. We used to use shank in our ground beef (double grind) and would add fat trimmings to get regular/lean/extra lean ground beef. Like chuck, it has a lot of flavour we used to seam butcher it so the silver skin didn't get in the grind. Yeah, run of the mill ground beef tastes like nothing compared to ground shank which has a really good beefy flavour.

[@sghost128]

You got to cut the achilles to prevent the steak from running away.

[@svante2k44]

The guy with beard sounds exacly like Andrew in BuzzFeed

[@nodrama490]

Svante2k probably Andrews dad

[@ericlopez7120]

Osso Buco is one of my favorite meals. Traditionally made with veal, I think it tastes especially nice with pork.

[@kathyerickson9402]

Keep 'em coming! I'm all in for Season 1 Episode 100🥂🥩🍗🥓

[@dudekennyboymakes]

Beefs have legs?

[@ratichocc7187]

lol

[@Tony-do6vw]

What about the rest of the leg?

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Oooooooh, Tony. That episode is comin'!

[@Tony-do6vw]

@@BST1000SoccerStuff great because I feel cheated by this title

[@TheBeni1000]

amazing video as always guys is there somewhere a site where i can find the recipe of the second dish? thx in advance

[@notbobthebuilder3109]

This is what a butcher shop should look like. Miss the old days !

[@deimosphob]

merlot steak super rare sousvide and flash fried in beef tallow

[@deansmith3407]

Cheers Donald