Normally $28.50 at Colesworth. Tasty cut of meat that needs to be slow cooked. Good for ragu or braised with red wine, onion etc. Can also be smoked like here https://perthbbqschool.com/beef-cheeks-3-3-1-method/
“Beef Cut Guide Cut from the cheek, this beef cheek becomes tender and juicy when slow cooked.”
Good price, I'll be interested to see what the quality is like.
I smoke them like the above link in my Weber Kettle, however I recommend boating them with Ginger Beer and brown sugar as per this Booma's BBQ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSqRcPPQSRM
The best meat for tacos in my opinion.
Any success with brisket?
Nah I always manage to stuff it up in the kettle (though this could be due to buying too smaller piece of meat). I stick to what I know I can do, usually pulled pork, beef cheeks, beef shorties and pork ribs. I leave the brisket to my mate whos got a Traeger.
I hear you, it's a catch 22…I don't want to commit to trying to smoke a large brisket in case it doesn't work out and i've wasted my money, but then it's harder to get a smaller one right without drying it out.
I miss the $8 a kilo days…
Yeah, I remember when no one wanted this kind of meat.
Blame the immigrants. So much food like chicken wings, squid, etc. used to be so much cheaper when most people only ate meat and three veg.
but also thank the immigrants for bringing their tasty food with them and into our culture.
yes, beef cheeks are fancy now
These used to be way cheaper…
Laughable considering it used to be a cheap cut of meat
Any recommended recipes for this?
Slowcooker with red wine, onion etc.
https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/slow-cooker-beef-cheeks-red…
https://www.australianbeef.com.au/recipes/braised-beef-cheek…
https://www.goodchefbadchef.com.au/recipes/rigatoni-beef-che…
Pretty much any slow cooker beef recipe will work too.
All you rich people who can afford Colesworth meats. I've had to succumb to quality, fresh products from my local butcher at a cheaper price. The convenience tax at Colesworth is definitely a luxury I don't need.
That's awesome if you find the meat cheaper there. I do feel though that when people say this they should name the butcher and what the price on the equivalent cut is there, so others can benefit. I've found people recommend this and then I look and it's the same price as the specials at Colesworth.
For many people it works out similarly if they have multiple flybuy/everyday reward cards so they can cycle points offers. e.g. 2000 points ($10) for $50 spend. I can't see beef cheeks cheaper than $22/kg at other butchers near me.
The other thing I do is use deals on ubereats and milkrun where it works out to be 30-50% off to order meat from Colesworth. E.g. I've got diced beef in the slow cooker outside right now that I got in a $15 off $25 spend. Also have just gone through 4 $10 boxes from hellofresh and everyplate.
Completely agree with what you are saying. My local Italian butcher is awesome, and I've suggested he advertise and put his name out there, given the quality, price and amazing customer service, but he has no interest in supplying the masses and I want to respect his business model.
Those cheeky specials from colesworth