Braised Pork Cheeks
You'll love this pork cheeks recipe, it's melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Succulent pork cheeks are slow-cooked with chicken stock, red wine, onions, and garlic until they are fork-tender. This meal is a true delicacy served with steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or creamy polenta so it's the perfect meal for special occasion dinners or cozy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 4 pork cheeks cleaned and trimmed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef or chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- Optional: Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Season pork cheeks with salt and pepper.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear pork cheeks until browned, then set aside.
- In the same pot, cook onion and garlic until soft. Add wine to the pot, scraping any bits off the bottom.
- Put pork cheeks back in. Add stock, bay leaves, and herbs if using. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours until tender.
- Remove pork cheeks. Optionally, strain and reduce the sauce.Serve pork cheeks with the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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