BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS

Braised Beef Cheeks image

This has been a hit with everyone that has tried it.

Provided by Robert Smith

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 5h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 53.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 39.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 365.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g