Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine with Orange Zest (Joues de Boeuf aux Agrumes)

Name: Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine with Orange Zest (Joues de Boeuf aux Agrumes)
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams baby carrots, peeled; 907 grams beef cheeks or boneless beef chuck roast; 750 milliliters dry red wine; 454 grams onions, coarsely chopped; 6 to 8 (3- by 1-inch) strips of orange zest; 2 Tbsps grapeseed or vegetable oil

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine with Orange Zest (Joues de Boeuf aux Agrumes) a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 849 calories, 48g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, onions, wine, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange zest you could follow this main course with the Orange-Infused Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. with rack in middle.

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If using chuck, cut across grain into 4 pieces.

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Grains

Pat beef dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Beef

Salt

Heat oil in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown beef on all sides, 6 to 10 minutes total.

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Beef

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Transfer to a plate with tongs.

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Add onions, carrots, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Vegetable

Carrot

Onion

Pepper

Salt

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Add wine and zest and bring to a boil.

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Wine

Add beef and return to a boil. Cover pot and braise in oven until meat is very tender, 2 to 4 hours (beef cheeks take longer than chuck). Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper