Cutting beef bones

Garth

Hi

I am trying to make as much of my food as I can to cut out weird ingredients in the pre-packaged stuff. So I've been going to the butcher's to get bones to make stock with, and then make soup for myself.

But the bones are huge. What kind of knife, instrument should I be using to cut them? They are about 2.5/3 inches around and quite thick.

Sorry if this is a stupid question I'm not much of a cook (yet) :cool:

CJhaughey

A bone saw is what you should be using, why don't you ask the butcher to cut them up with his band saw when you get them?
It will take him about 30 seconds to render them into pot size pieces.

Garth

Yeah the butcher isn't that accomodating seeing as he gives them away :-) Wouldn't mind, I'd pay to have them cut up, they're just not willing. Going to try another butcher.

Wonder where you buy a bone saw without sounding like a serial killer?

The Hill Billy

One of these would do the job.

CJhaughey

The teeth on those bow saws are a little bit long for hard stuff like bones.
Garth, I would go and get them from a butcher who will cut em up for ya.
They don't sound very accomodating, My Butcher will cut lamb shanks up into 3/4" thick pieces for me, no bother at all!

Minder

Get yourself a hacksaw from a DIY store. Usually come in two sizes, the small one should do. Wash the blade in hot soapy water before using for the first time - it will probably be coated in machine oil.