Braised Pork Cheeks

Braised Pork Cheeks
Recipe by Doug Hinners

Ingredients: 

Salt as needed

Pepper as needed

Vegetable oil as needed

6 ea.  Pig Cheeks

1 ea. Carrot, med dice

1 ea. Large Yellow onion, med dice

2-3 cloves Garlic, sliced

1 ea  Bay Leaf

1 cup Red Wine

3 cups Pork Broth or Water

Directions: 

1.) Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F.

2.) Rub the cheeks with a liberal amount of salt, pepper, and vegetable oil. \

3.) In a mid-sized, high walled, oven proof skillet, sear the cheeks on both sides and then set aside.

4.) In the same skillet, saute the carrot and onion over medium high heat until slightly browned.

5.) Add the sliced garlic and the bay leaf and continue to sautee for 2 more minutes.

6.) Deglaze the pan using the red wine.

7.) Return the cheeks to the pan, add the broth (or water) and bring to a simmer.

8.) Cover the pan and place it in an oven for approximately 4 hours (or until cheeks are very tender.)