In my restaurant, all of my favorite beef casserole stews are made with beef knuckle, also known as French roll roast. My customers love the lean quality of the beef and the moderately rich beefy taste it has.

Cooking beef knuckle is not as daunting as most people think. While this cut is large, lean, and fairly tough, a better understanding of the qualities of this beef ultimately makes it easy to cook into a delicious meal.

In this article, I will outline the various beef dishes you can make from this cut as well as how to braise this meat. Let’s get started.