But these I picked up at my local butcher seem to be already trimmed (besides the bottom right hand corner one) and a decent size. Am I wrong? Will these still need trimming? Also didn't expect them to be perfectly square/rectangle in the packaging.
by Micprobes
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Where I’m from we braise beef cheeks until they fall apart, then throw them in a taco. You don’t trim them for this, as you want the fat to render.
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There is a lot of trimming but just focus on the heavy sliverskin. I cook them a lot and I don’t worry about the small stuff or things stuff. Once they’re slow cooked, they’re easy to eat.
Man you’re a lucky mother effer! Braise those in some tomato/chili sauce and enjoy the best birria tacos of your life
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Slow cooked beef cheek has some of the best flavor of any cut of beef
I use beef cheeks to make lasagna. Just incredible flavor.
Beef cheek is one of the most succulent easy to cook cuts of beef out there. Marinade/season the chunk, throw it in a crock pot with a little bit of liquid, or wrap in foil and slow roast in the oven. Do this for a few hours (until tender) and it’ll be perfect.
I use them in a northern style barbacoa especial using a crock pot overnight. You can omit the tongue and of course use your own seasonings.
If you’re going to trim beef cheeks, it’s best not to buy it. But it taste so good.
SOME trimming… but ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!!
In the fall/winter, makes for the BEST Boeuf Bourgeon. It’ somewhere between tongue and short rib meat. All that trim, render and use for broth/stewing for sure. Lots of natural collagen.
How does it compare to oxtail?
Like hot beef jello, and oh so flavorful.
People who trim cachete don’t know how to cook it properly