Instant Pot Beef Cheeks - Delicious and Tender

Beef cheeks is an inexpensive and underutilized (unappreciated) cut of beef that turns out delicious, tender and unctuous from all the collagen in the meat.

Beef cheeks are a worked muscle so that means it’s a tougher “less tender” cut. The best approach is to use a moist cooking method, such as, stewing or braising at low heat and extended times so the collagen has time to soften and melt.  The end result is a tender, moist and unctuous (lip smacking good.)

The Instant Pot speeds up the cooking process. This recipe can be used with a pot on the stovetop or in the oven. A slow cooker will work too.