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Beef shoulder
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 130 kcal —
- Protein 21 g 43%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 5 g 6%
- Saturated fat 2 g 10%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 72 mg 3%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 3 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.55 µg 3%
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.21 mg 16%
- Niacin (B3) 4.6 mg 29%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.79 mg 16%
- Vitamin B6 0.58 mg 34%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 2.7 µg 114%
Minerals
- Calcium 12 mg 1%
- Iron 2.6 mg 15%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 234 mg 19%
- Potassium 395 mg 8%
- Zinc 6.8 mg 62%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 1%
- Selenium 7.3 µg 13%
- Iodine 1.4 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Beef shoulder roastraw117 kcal / 100 g
- Beef shoulder clodraw118 kcal / 100 g
- Beef shoulder clod and blade filletlean only108 kcal / 100 g
- Beef shoulder clod roastwithout bone, raw141 kcal / 100 g
- Boiled beef shoulderfor boiling, shoulder, boiled170 kcal / 100 g
- Beef chuckraw193 kcal / 100 g
- Veal shoulderraw124 kcal / 100 g
- Lamb shoulderwhole, arm and blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw264 kcal / 100 g
- Mutton shoulderraw228 kcal / 100 g
- Pork shoulderraw178 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Beef shoulder
How do you cook beef shoulder so it turns tender?
It has plenty of connective tissue, so cook it slowly with liquid rather than treating it like a quick-frying steak. Brown it first, then cover and braise at 150 °C for about 3–4 hours, until a fork slides in easily.
Can you cook beef shoulder in a slow cooker?
Yes. Brown the meat first for a deeper flavour, then cook it with a little stock and vegetables on low for 7–8 hours, or until it is easy to pull apart.
Which dishes are good for beef shoulder?
Use it for beef stew, pot roast, rendang or shredded beef tacos. Cut it into even chunks for stews, or leave it whole for a roast that can be sliced or pulled apart after slow cooking.
How should you choose beef shoulder at the butcher’s?
For a pot roast, choose a compact piece with fine streaks of fat and little silver skin; for stew, ask for evenly cut chunks. A shoulder clod or blade cut is leaner, while a fattier piece is less likely to dry out during a long braise.
How long does raw beef shoulder keep in the fridge?
Keep it covered on the bottom shelf and cook it within 3–5 days of purchase, or by the use-by date if that comes sooner. Freeze it if you will not cook it in time; thaw it in the fridge, not on the worktop.
Can you freeze cooked beef shoulder?
Yes. Cool it promptly, pack it in a sealed container with some of its cooking liquid and freeze it for up to 3 months for best quality. Defrost it in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot throughout.
Is beef shoulder leaner than beef chuck?
In the supplied per-100 g comparison, beef shoulder has 5 g of fat, compared with 13.1 g in beef chuck. The exact cut and trimming still matter, so look for visible marbling when buying.
How much protein does beef shoulder provide?
A 100 g portion provides 21 g of protein. Serve it with potatoes, bread or grains and vegetables for a more complete meal.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 6002 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
