Meat · raw

Beef cheeks

Also called ox cheeks, cachete

Hard-working facial muscle rich in connective tissue; braised slowly it becomes meltingly tender and gelatinous, for ragù, red-wine braises and barbacoa.

Gluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapBeef shin

    Slightly less gelatinous.

  • T2 · GoodBeef chuck

    Less sticky and gelatinous.

  • T2 · GoodOxtail

    On the bone; richer and needs longer. (use 1.5× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodPork cheeks

    Smaller and milder; shorter cooking.

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