Slow-Cooked Beef Cheeks with Red Wine and Wattleseed

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-21 · Updated 2026-05-21

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Rich and tender Australian beef cheeks braised slowly in a fragrant red wine sauce enhanced with nutty wattleseed. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 260 minutes, pairs beef cheeks, olive oil, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 240 min Serves 4 Australian cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs beef cheeks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large, diced yellow onion
2 medium, chopped carrots
2 chopped celery stalks
4 minced garlic cloves
2 cups red wine
2 cups beef stock
1 tbsp wattleseed ground
3 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season 2 lbs beef cheeks with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper, then brown on all sides for 4-5 minutes per side until deeply caramelized. Remove and set aside.
Step 2: Reduce heat to medium and add 1 large diced yellow onion, 2 chopped carrots, and 2 chopped celery stalks. Sauté for 6-7 minutes until softened and golden.
Step 3: Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp ground wattleseed, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4: Pour in 2 cups red wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze, then add 2 cups beef stock, 3 sprigs fresh thyme, and 2 bay leaves. Return beef cheeks to the pot.
Step 5: Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook gently for 3.5 to 4 hours until the cheeks are fork-tender and sauce thickens.
Step 6: Remove thyme and bay leaves. Serve beef cheeks with sauce spooned over, perfect with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.