Braised Beef Cheeks

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

Braised Beef Cheeks

Braised Beef Cheeks

Krysta
This has been a hit with everyone that has tried it.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Dishes
Servings 10
Calories 685 kcal

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
  • cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

Recipe Tip

Use the leaves from three sprigs of fresh thyme for the dried thyme if preferred.

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