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CarnivoreSlow-Braised Garlic Beef Cheeks with Bone Marrow Glaze
The ultimate hidden-gem comfort dish. Tough beef cheeks are slowly transformed into melt-in-your-mouth pillows of beefy goodness, finished with a deeply savory glaze enriched with rich bone marrow.
2g
net carbs
55g
protein
62g
fat
780
kcal
The keto read
2g net carbs per serving
The ultimate hidden-gem comfort dish. Tough beef cheeks are slowly transformed into melt-in-your-mouth pillows of beefy goodness, finished with a deeply savory glaze enriched with rich bone marrow.
Ingredients
2 servings
Beef Cheeks
Beef cheeks500 g
Beef tallow30 g
Sea salt1 tsp
Black pepper0.5 tsp
Garlic cloves, smashed6 pieces
Fresh rosemary2 sprigs
Glaze
Beef bone broth250 ml
Dry red wine50 ml
Beef bone marrow, scooped from bone60 g
Butter30 g
Method
Beef Cheeks
1
Pat the beef cheeks completely dry and season them generously on all sides with sea salt and black pepper. Heat the beef tallow in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the cheeks until a dark, rich crust forms on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toss in the smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs.
Glaze
2
Pour the red wine into the pot to deglaze, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom. Pour in the beef bone broth, cover tightly, and turn the heat down to low. Simmer gently for 3 hours, or until the cheeks are completely fork-tender. Once tender, remove the beef cheeks and keep them warm. Strain the remaining braising liquid and return it to the pot. Add the raw bone marrow and butter, whisking vigorously over medium-high heat until the sauce reduces into a thick, glossy, emulsified glaze.
Plate
3
Place the tender beef cheeks in a shallow bowl, shred them slightly with a fork to allow the sauce to penetrate, and pour the rich bone marrow glaze generously over the meat.
The keto read
Why this lands at 2g net carbs
The carb total here comes only from the small amount of lower-carb ingredients; there's no added sugar or starch. At 2g net carbs against 55g protein and 62g fat, it sits comfortably inside a ketogenic day for most people.
Common questions
Is Slow-Braised Garlic Beef Cheeks with Bone Marrow Glaze keto?▾
Slow-Braised Garlic Beef Cheeks with Bone Marrow Glaze has 2g net carbs per serving, which fits comfortably in a keto day.
What are the macros for Slow-Braised Garlic Beef Cheeks with Bone Marrow Glaze?▾
780 calories, 55g protein, 62g fat, and 2g net carbs per serving.
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