Iberico Braised Cheeks in Brown Beer recipe

Iberico Braised Cheeks in Brown Beer

Ingredients:

• Iberico Pork Cheeks - Salt & Pepper
• Carrots and onion
• Mustard
• Brown Beer. We used Belgian Trappist beer. 
• Pork stock.
• Thyme bunch.
• Potatoes.
• We added some truffle for extra fun!

Method:

1. Sear both sides of the pork cheeks on high heat with a little bit of olive oil.
2. Add carrots, onions into the same pan and leave to roast for a few minutes. 
3. Add a bit of mustard and brown bear and let it reduce. French cooking is all about reduction ! 
4. Add some pork stock and a bunch of thyme in the pot for more aromatic feel
5. Throw into the oven at 300F for just over an hour to ensure the pork is nice and tender throughout 
6. Once out of the oven, let the cheeks cool down and sear them again in a pan to get a crust. 
7. The prepare the dish, we put a base of truffle potato puree on the bottom of the bowl. 
8. Add pork cheeks, carrots, onions. 
9. Top with some crispy onions. 
10. Devour it all !