Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks Recipe
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Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil , separated
3lb beef cheeks , (4 large or 6 small beef cheeks)
1 onion (white, brown or yellow), roughly diced (about 1 cup)
1 celery stalk , roughly diced (about 1 cup)
1 carrot , roughly diced (about ¾ cup)
4 garlic cloves , minced
6 stems of fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
4 dried bay leaves (or 3 fresh bay leaves)
1 cup (250 ml) beef stock (broth)
2 cups (500 ml) red wine (full bodied eg. cabernet sauvignon or merlot)
2 – 3 tsp salt , separated
Black pepper
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Directions:Prepare the beef cheeks: cut off any large, fatty membrane. Pat dry then use 1 tsp of salt and black pepper to season the beef all over.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy based pot over high heat. Sear half the beef cheeks on each side until nicely browned. Remove beef cheeks onto a plate, repeat with remaining cheeks.
Turn down the heat to medium high and heat the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add garlic and onion. Sauté for 3 minutes until onion is becoming translucent.
Add the celery and carrots and sauté for a further 3 minutes.
Pour the onion mixture into the slow cooker and place the beef cheeks on top.
Pour the wine into the pot and return to heat. Turn the heat up to high, bring to simmer and let it simmer for 1 minute (to cook out the wine a bit). Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan so it mixes in with the wine.
Pour the wine into the slow cooker, then all the remaining ingredients, starting with a pinch of salt and pepper (add more to taste later).
Cook in the slow cooker on Low for 8 hours or High for 6 hours.
Open the slow cooker and remove the beef cheeks. Discard the thyme stems and bay leaves.
Use a handheld stick blender to puree the braising liquid into a smooth sauce – it will change from a dark brown to a lighter brown colour. Transfer liquid into saucepan, simmer on stove on medium high until the sauce turns a darker brown colour and reduces by about ¼ to ⅓, to a gravy consistency – about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
Remove from heat, return beef cheeks to the sauce, cover and keep warm until ready to serve. |
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Time:1 hour plus 6-8 hours slow cooker time |
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