Beef Cheek Meat
Slow-braised beef cheek meat delivers rich
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French, fusion, Italian
Keyword: Slow-Braised Beef
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 480kcal
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef cheeks trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup Red grape juice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Seasoning and Aromatics
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
Prep: Chop vegetables, mince garlic, and season beef cheeks with salt and pepper.
Sear: Heat oil in a Dutch oven, sear beef cheeks for 3-4 minutes per side, then remove.
Sauté: Cook onions, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Deglaze: Pour in red grape juice, scraping up browned bits. Stir in tomato paste.
Braise: Add beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary. Return beef cheeks to the pot.
Pressure Cooker: High pressure for 60-75 minutes.
Finish: Remove beef, strain and reduce the sauce. Slice meat and serve with sauce.
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Protein: 42g
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg