$$ · 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.
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Both are collagen-rich cuts requiring long braising, but beef cheek is a single muscle that becomes exceptionally silky while chuck is larger and coarser-grained.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Beef cheek and Paleron together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Beef cheek | Paleron |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Beef cheek | Chuck roast |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Beef cheek | Chuck roast |
| 🇫🇷France | Joue de bœuf | Paleron |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Carrillada de ternera | Paleta |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Carrillera | Paleta / Marucha |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Carrillada de res | Paleta |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Bochecha de vaca | Paleta |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Bochecha de boi | Paleta |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Guancia di manzo | Cappello del prete |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Rinderbäckchen | Schulterscherzel |
Cook either one well
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