Name: Braised Beef Cheeks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Trimmed beef cheeks - 5 pounds; Onion, diced small - 1 large; Carrot, diced small - 1; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Beef stock - 4 cups; Red wine - 1 cup; Dried porcini mushrooms - ⅓ cup; Beef bouillon - 2 cubes; Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaves - 2

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Braised Beef Cheeks

1. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

2. Trimmed beef cheeks - 5 pounds

3. Onion, diced small - 1 large

4. Carrot, diced small - 1

5. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves

6. Beef stock - 4 cups

7. Red wine - 1 cup

8. Dried porcini mushrooms - ⅓ cup

9. Beef bouillon - 2 cubes

10. Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon

11. Bay leaves - 2

How to cook deliciously - Braised Beef Cheeks

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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

5. Stage

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