A shin of beef is an old fashioned cut of beef if cooked slowly this wonderful joint of beef not only offers unrivalled texture and flavour but it is also good value for moneyr r shin of beef is perfect for any stew or casserole this joint has no bone but if you would prefer a shin of beef with a bone then we also have those some prefer this as it can help towards less shrinkage and a subtle taste difference but both give a wonderful succulent meat when cooked long and lowr r take a l