I love this post by Sarah Wilson, where she shares a recipe for slow cooked beef cheeks.
I’ve not tried slow cooked beef cheeks myself but I am a HUGE fan of pork cheeks, which are a very popular cut in Spain (where they’re called “galtas”) but seem to have been relegated to the forgotten meats section here in the UK. If you eat meat then I think you’ve got a responsibility to ensure that you eat all cuts, not just the trendy, exciting cuts. After all, if we’re killing these animals we need to make sure that there’s no waste.
Your local butcher (as well as supermarkets like Morrison’s and Waitrose) will stock pork cheeks which are not only super tasty but more importantly are a very cheap cut of meat – great if you’re on a budget.
Cooking pork cheeks is a slow process, you can’t rush it, but if you’re like me and love your slow cooker then they are perfect. {click to tweet}
Although this is probably more of an autumn dish (*looks outside* no sign of summer so I think we’re ok) I was so inspired by Sarah’s post that I wanted to share with you a great recipe I found (and tested) in the Telegraph for slow roasted pork cheeks.
Slow Cooked Pork Cheek Casserole with Mushrooms & Red Wine
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