Braised Pork Cheeks with Butter Beans

Tender braised pork cheeks cooked slowly with leeks, honey, and white wine, finished with creamy mustard butter beans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 780.1 kcals 3120.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 27.1 grams 108.4 grams
Fat 48.2 grams 192.8 grams
Protein 46.3 grams 185.2 grams
Cook Time
165 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Flour
Plain
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Butter
Unsalted
100
ml
LegumesPulses
400
g
Butter Beans
Tinned, rinsed and drained
Liquids
200
ml
Meat
12
piece
Pork Cheeks
Trimmed
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
For seasoning
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, for seasoning
1
tbsp
Thyme
Picked fresh leaves
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Other
30
g
Honey
Runny
Vegetables
3
piece
Banana Shallots
Finely sliced
2
piece
Leeks
Finely sliced

Steps

  • Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl and dust pork cheeks in the mixture.
  • Heat 15ml of oil in a large pan and brown the pork cheeks for 3 minutes.
  • Remove meat, then fry shallots and leeks in remaining oil and butter for 6 minutes before stirring in honey.
  • Return pork to the pan with thyme, wine, and stock, then simmer covered for 2½ hours.
  • Set pork aside to rest while cooking mustard, cream, beans, and vinegar in the pan for 6 minutes.
  • Coat the pork cheeks in the sauce and serve.