What cut of meat are beef cheeks?
It’s the cheek muscle of a cow. It’s a very tough and lean cut of meat and is most often used for braising or slow cooking to produce a tender result.
Are beef cheeks good to eat?
Beef cheeks are a delicious cut of meat to slow cook. How to cook the beef cheeks – slow cooker or oven is fine. But it does favour a long, slow cook to break down that connective tissue and deliver a melt-in-the-mouth, tender end result.
You’ll find slow cooker and oven recipes in the collection below.
Braised beef cheeks with minted carrot puree
Cooked low and slow for a comforting winter meal.
Slow-cooker beer and thyme beef cheeks
A great dinner party main for the colder months.
Chinese braised beef cheeks
Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. You may need to order beef cheeks in advance from the butcher. Note
Braised beef cheeks in red wine
Tender, meltingly good beef cheeks cooked in red wine are perfect for a rainy weekend in.
Massaman beef cheeks
Ideal comfort food.
Braised beef cheeks in red wine
This rich slow-cooked beef cheeks recipe is a great winter dinner party main.
Pulled beef ragu with spaghetti
Served over perfectly cooked pasta, this is the ultimate bowl of comfort food.
Slow-cooker beef cheeks in pedro ximénez
A delicious dinner party main perfect for the cooler months.
Beef cheeks with mushrooms and braised cabbage
This melt-in-your-mouth beef stew is full of flavour and perfect for a cold night.
Pressure-cooked beef cheeks with red wine and carrots
A bold and hearty stew that celebrates the warmth of fresh spices and tender beef cheeks. This winter staple is best made in an electric pressure cooker which significantly cuts down on the cooking time.
