{"id":8991,"date":"2023-03-31T18:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkbeef.ca\/?page_id=8991"},"modified":"2026-04-04T18:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:34:41","slug":"thinkveal-ca-shoulder-chop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thinkveal.ca\/thinkveal-ca-shoulder-chop\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoulder Chop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_6  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:3px;width:100%;\"><\/span>\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.td_block_separator{\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  align-items: center;\r\n                  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n                  padding-bottom: 10px;\r\n                }.td_block_separator span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  display: block;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  height: 1px;\r\n                  border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_left span{\r\n                  margin-left: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_right span{\r\n                  margin-right: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_dashed span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dashed;\r\n                }.td_separator_dotted span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dotted;\r\n                }.td_separator_double span{\r\n                  height: 3px;\r\n                  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  height: 20px;\r\n                  overflow: hidden;\r\n                  border: 0;\r\n                  color: #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span > span{\r\n                  position: absolute;\r\n                  top: -30px;\r\n                  left: 0;\r\n                  right: 0;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  height: 13px;\r\n                  width: 98%;\r\n                  border-radius: 100%;\r\n                }html :where([style*='border-width']){\r\n                    border-style: none;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;SHOULDER CHOP&#8221; 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Season all over with salt and pepper to your taste. Heat a lightly-oiled deep skillet\/saut\u00e9 pan or Dutch oven\/enamelled cast iron roaster over medium-high heat; add the meat and brown all over to a light colour, turning with tongs. Transfer to a plate\/platter; set aside.\u00a0<strong>NOTE: skip browning for recipes where the meat is to be poached<\/strong>\u00a0(e.g. Blanquette or meatballs in sauce or soup).<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Reduce heat<\/strong>\u00a0to medium and add a splash of oil if necessary; cook diced onions, celery or other seasoning vegetables until softened. (Optional: for thickening, add 1 tbsp (15 mL) of flour; cook stirring for 1 minute.) Add a splash of liquid (stock, wine or broth) and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up and brown bits from the pan.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Return\u00a0<\/strong>meat and any accumulated juices to the pan. Add more liquid to just come half way up the meat. 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