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!

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Author :Tatiana

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 285 kcal

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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