Beef cheek

Oxkind

92°CAll connective tissue — cook it until it wobbles.

Cook to this all the way through

Safe minimum 63°CUSDA · + 3 min rest

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On the grill

One of the hardest-working muscles on the animal, so it is inedible under-cooked and excellent over-cooked. Low indirect heat for several hours is the only route.

It is ready when it jiggles like set jelly and a probe meets almost no resistance. Wrap it once the outside is coloured to stop it drying out before the inside catches up.