Slow Cooker Beef Cheeks
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Australian
Slow Cooker Beef Cheeks
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Slow cooker beef cheeks will give you meltingly soft, tender beef that will melt in your mouth. No need for a knife, they will shred easily with just a fork!
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Ingredients
- 1 kg beef cheeks usually 4 cheeks
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 4 garlic cloves crushed/minced
- ¼ cup plain flour all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¾ cup dry red wine
- 1¾ cups beef stock
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves very finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1¾ teaspoon fine salt
- a few grinds of fresh black pepper
Instructions
- On the stove, heat the olive oil in a large fry pan over high heat and brown the beef cheeks well on all sides (if your pan isn't big enough you may need to do this in batches), then remove and set aside. See my notes for using the sear function if you have it.
- To the same pan, add onion and carrot and cook until starting to soften.
- Add crushed garlic and tomato paste and continue to fry for 30 seconds.
- Add plain flour to the pan and stir to coat everything in flour then continue to fry for another minute.
- Gradually add red wine and beef stock, stirring to remove any lumps and scraping up any brown bits from the base of the pan.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
- Pour the hot stock and vegetable mixture into the bowl of the slow cooker.
- Add in the beef cheeks as well as any resting juices, put the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours or until beef cheeks are tender.
- Remove the beef cheeks from the slow cooker and cover to keep warm.
- Pour the braising liquid into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until desired consistency.
- Serve beef cheeks with sauce.
Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- You can brown the beef cheeks using the sear function on your slow cooker if you have one (rather than using the stove) as long as you are able to brown them really well - if it doesn't get hot enough I would advise using the stovetop instead because this will impact the finished flavour.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
1297mg
(54%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
132IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 1297mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 132IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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