Located towards the back legs of the cow is the sirloin which is divided into two parts ... into cubes and turned into beef stroganoff. Finally, you have the beef shank which comes from both ...

Made from the breast or lower chest of the cow, brisket is a tough ... and made into pastrami or corned beef. Taken from the upper leg of cattle, the fore shank is tough, dry, and sinewy.

Not every cut of beef is ... labeled front shank and hind shake. The latter is larger, and more consistent in size, which makes it more popular. Since they're butchered from a part of the animal ...