Braised Beef Cheeks

Ingredients

• 11 kg beef cheeks(1000g)
• 22 cup red wine(480g)
• 32 cup beef stock(480g)
• 42 carrot(120g)
• 52 celery stalk(80g)
• 61 onion(120g)
• 74 garlic cloves(16g)
• 82 tablespoon olive oil(27g)
• 91 teaspoon salt(6g)
• 100.5 teaspoon black pepper(2g)
• 114 sprig fresh thyme(8g)
• 122 bay leaf(2g)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F).
2. 2Season beef cheeks with salt and pepper.
3. 3Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat.
4. 4Brown beef cheeks on all sides, then remove and set aside.
5. 5Add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the pot. Sauté until softened.
6. 6Pour in red wine and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
7. 7Add beef stock, thyme, and bay leaves. Return beef cheeks to the pot.
8. 8Cover and braise in the oven for 3 hours, until beef cheeks are tender.
9. 9Remove beef cheeks and strain sauce if desired. Serve beef cheeks with sauce.