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Braised Beef Cheeks

Cooking beef cheek meat produces a robust, tender result when cooked in curries, stews and braises.

Recipe Summary Braised Beef Cheeks

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Ingredients | Beef Cheeks Meat Church

2 tablespoons olive oil

5 pounds trimmed beef cheeks

1 large onion, diced small

1 carrot, diced small

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups beef stock

1 cup red wine

⅓ cup dried porcini mushrooms

2 cubes beef bouillon

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 bay leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Add onion and carrot; cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Pour beef stock and wine into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Stir in porcini mushrooms, bouillon cubes, thyme, and bay leaves. Lay a piece of parchment paper over the surface. Cover with a tight lid.

Bake in the preheated oven until beef is very tender, 5 to 6 hours.

Transfer beef to a plate. Discard bay leaves. Blend cooking liquid with an immersion blender to make a smooth sauce. Serve beef with sauce.

Substitute 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves for the dried thyme if preferred.

Info | Beef Cheeks Meat Church

prep: 20 mins cook: 5 hrs 30 mins total: 5 hrs 50 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings

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