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Pork cheeks in the slow cooker
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Pork cheeks in the slow cooker

Tender pork cheeks in the slow cooker with onion, herbs and a deep sauce. They almost fall apart — serve with mash or root vegetables.

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505 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Cheeks

    • 1.8 lb pork cheeks
    • 2 stk onions
    • 2 stk carrots
    • 3 fed garlic
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 1¼ cup red wine or beef stock
    • about 0.8 cup beef stock
    • 4 kviste thyme
    • 2 stk bay leaves
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1 efter smag salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown

    1. Pat the cheeks dry and season with salt and pepper.
    2. Brown in oil in a pan for colour. Transfer to the slow cooker.
    3. Sauté onion, carrot and tomato paste briefly. Deglaze with wine/stock and scrape the pan. Pour over the meat. Add thyme and bay.
    20 min
    PanSlowCooker
  2. 2

    Braise

    1. Cook on LOW for 7–9 hours until very tender.
    2. Remove bay and thyme stems. Taste the sauce. Thicken with a little cornstarch slurry if needed.
    480 min
    LOW
    SlowCooker

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

420kcal

Protein

38g

Fat

22g

Carbs

10g

Serving Size

300g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve with sauce poured over and something to soak it up.

Side Pairings

  • • Mashed potatoes.

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 3 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Chill quickly. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 3 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze in the sauce. Thaw in the fridge.

Reheating

  • • Stovetop: Warm gently until piping hot throughout.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Ask the butcher to trim membrane if still on.

Cooking

  • • Browning is optional but deepens the sauce.

Serving

  • • Leftovers work well in a sandwich the next day.

Variations

Flavor

  • A slice of bacon under the cheeks adds depth.

Health

  • Use only stock instead of wine to avoid alcohol.

Method

  • HIGH for 4–5 hours works if you are home — LOW gives more even tenderness.
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