How To Make Braised Beef Cheeks Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs beef cheeks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Season the beef cheeks with salt and pepper.
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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Brown the beef cheeks on all sides until deeply caramelized. Remove and set aside.
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In the same pot, add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened.
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Return the beef cheeks to the pot and add beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, and bay leaves.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours or until the beef cheeks are fork-tender.
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Remove the beef cheeks from the pot and strain the sauce. Return the strained sauce to the pot and simmer until thickened.
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Serve the beef cheeks with the sauce and your choice of side dishes.
Nutrition
- Calories : 367kcal
- Total Fat : 17g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 157mg
- Sodium : 695mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 10g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 33g
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