Seriously, braising has got to be one of my favorite and most rewarding ways to cook beef. It turns some of the toughest cuts into melt-in-your ... connective tissue and collagen that break ...

Braised beef shank is both delectably tender and flavorful. The bone ... vessel for collagen's tenderizing properties. Over three to four hours of patient slow-cooking, the protein melts and ...

Your body creates its own collagen by combining amino acids. The process also uses vitamin C, zinc and copper, so you can ...