Step-by-step method

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You're in for a tender, flavorful twist on a classic braise—beef cheeks simmered in dark beer for about three hours until they're melt-in-your-mouth tender. The real payoff comes at the end when you reduce the braising liquid into a rich, slightly bitter sauce that pairs beautifully with creamy mashed potatoes or parsnip purée.

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Brown the meat and onion

Rinse the beef cheeks, pat dry and cut into smaller pieces. Season with salt and pepper on all sides. Sear in hot lard until nicely browned all over. Set the browned cheeks aside and fry the onion, cut into large dice, in the same fat.

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1 kilogram
Beef Cheeks

5 gram
Salt

5 gram
Black Pepper

3 piece
Yellow Onion
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Pour over the beer

Return the cheeks to the pot with the onion, along with any juices left on the plate. Pour in enough beer to fully cover the cheeks.

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1 liter
Dark Beer 10°
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Braise

Add the spices and bring to the boil. Boil uncovered for about five minutes, then lower the heat, cover and braise until tender. This will take about three hours. Tip: next time I'll add a star of star anise too - it gives the sauce a really interesting flavour.

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10 gram
Cloves

5 gram
Allspice

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Reduce the sauce

Once done, remove the cheeks and keep them warm (for example in a pot, or in the oven set to 70°C). Strain the beer braising liquid and turn the heat up to full so it comes to a rapid boil.
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Reduce by half

Boil the sauce down until it reaches the right flavour and consistency (about half the original volume). It should have a rich, slightly bitter taste.
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Serving

Serve with mashed potatoes or parsnip purée.

Beef Cheeks: A Twist with Dark Beer

Name: Tender Beer-Braised Beef Cheeks
Cook time: 255 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 kilogram Beef Cheeks; 5 gram Salt; 3 piece Yellow Onion; 10 gram Cloves; 1 liter Dark Beer 10°; 5 gram Black Pepper; 5 gram Allspice

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Prep — Cook 4 h 15 min

7 Ingredients

6 Steps

Medium Difficulty

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What's in it?

714 kcal

Calories

25 g

Carbohydrates

38 g

Fats

60 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

I'm a huge fan of beef and pork cheeks alike. Meat that simply melts on your tongue, with bold flavour and real tenderness. I usually braise them in red wine and serve with root vegetables, mushrooms or braised spinach. But it was time for a change. So what did I do? I swapped the wine for beer!

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Step-by-step method

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Brown the meat and onion

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Pour over the beer

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Braise

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Beef Cheeks: A Twist with Dark Beer

Ingredients — what you'll need

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