One of the tough cuts of meat, beef cheek can be used as a main ingredient in delectable and tasty dishes that are commonly served in special occasions like holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. One of the most popular cooking methods used when preparing the meat is braising. Below are some of the simple recipes that you can use if you want to serve a delicious and scrumptious braised beef cheek dish to your family, relatives and friends.
Beef Cheeks Braised in Orange Zest and Red Wine
To prepare this satisfying dish, you will use two pounds beef cheeks, two tablespoons vegetable oil and a pound of onions. In addition, you need a pound of baby carrots, a bottle of dry red wine as well as eight strips of orange zest.
Oil the baking rack and set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the meat with a teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Pour oil in a skillet and heat each side of the meat for six minutes. Transfer the meat in a clean plate. Boil half liter of water in a small pot. Cook carrots and onions for eight minutes. Add ¾ teaspoon salt as well as ½ teaspoon pepper. Add the beef and cook for 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Cover the dish and bring the pot inside the oven. Cook for three hours to four hours. Remove the dish from the oven and transfer in a bowl. Mix the red wine, orange zest and vegetable oil in a separate bowl. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables. Garnish with chopped carrots. Serve immediately.
Braised Beef Cheeks with Rosemary and Thyme
The ingredients include a pound of beef cheeks, ½ pound beef bones, two cloves garlic and four celery stalks. Aside from these, the dish contains four medium carrots, an onion, a teaspoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, a teaspoon of thyme, a teaspoon of rosemary as well as a bay leaf. The initial step in the recipe is to roast the meat in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Mince garlic and chop the celery stalks and carrots. Put the bay leaf, carrots, celery stalks and garlic in a pot. Pour half liter of water and simmer. Add the roasted beef bones in the pot. Remove beef bones and bay leaf.
Season beef cheeks with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the chopped onion, rosemary, thyme and beef cheeks. Add the sautéed meat, thyme, rosemary and onion in the pot with beef stock. Stir and braise the dish for one and a half hour. Serve with a side dish.
