Easy Beef Cheek Meat Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Spice Mix
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2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 1 teaspoon other salt)
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
→ Main Ingredients
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4 pounds beef cheek meats (6-8 cheeks)
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon cold water
# Instructions:
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In a small bowl, mix kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and ground cumin.
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Layer beef cheeks in 6-quart slow cooker, sprinkling each layer with spice mixture. No need to add liquids.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, until the beef cheeks become very tender.
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Mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Gently mix into cooking liquids in slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes to thicken sauce.
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Divide meat between plates and spoon pan juices over top.
# Notes:
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No additional liquid needed - meat releases its own juices
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Cheek sizes vary from 8-16 ounces raw
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Double cornstarch for thicker sauce if desired