$$ · braised beef, lamb neck, pot roasts, and stews
Turn a tough cut tender in one pot
Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Beef cheek is the standard swap in an oxtail braise — pure connective tissue that breaks down to the same silky texture, with far less bone.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Beef cheek | Oxtail |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Beef cheek | Oxtail |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Beef cheek | Oxtail |
| 🇫🇷France | Joue de bœuf | Queue de bœuf |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Carrillada de ternera | Rabo de toro |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Carrillera | Rabo |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Carrillada de res | Rabo de res |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Bochecha de vaca | Rabo |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Bochecha de boi | Rabo de boi |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Guancia di manzo | Coda di bue |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Rinderbäckchen | Ochsenschwanz |
$$ · braised beef, lamb neck, pot roasts, and stews
Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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