The Affordable Beef Cut That's A Perfect Oxtail Swap

Fatty and collagen-packed, oxtail meat is highly sought-after yet less accessible, and, thus, costly. For the same rich, meaty goodness at much lower cost, opt for beef neck bones.

While oxtail sometimes cost over $10 a pound, beef neck bones cost closer to $3 per pound. At this price, beef necks are a great swap, though the two cuts taste slightly different.

Beef neck bones lean a little meatier and are full of collagen and connective tissue, which, when slow cooked, release a deep, savory richness that oxtail lovers know and crave.