When it comes to braised beef, it's best to go low and slow. You can't go past a classic beef cheek Bourguignon with pinot noir and mushrooms, or Agostino's bresato al barolo (braised beef shin with Barolo). For a little bit of spice, head to O Tama Carey's Sri Lankan-inspired black braised brisket.
Low and slow braised beef recipes
Slow and steady wins the race.
![**[Braised beef cheeks with creamed swede](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-cheeks-recipe-10074|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/06/20/10074/web_beef_cheeks.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Braised beef cheeks with creamed swede
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Beef cheek Bourguignon](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-cheek-bourguignon-12347|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/26/1564123797906_webbeefbourguignon.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Agostino's braised beef shin with Barolo and bagna cauda (bresato al barolo, bagna cauda)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/braised-beef-shin-17280|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/04/30/17280/GT1905_-Agostino_GT1905_-Agostinet_Agostino76432.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![**[Beer-braised brisket pie with tomatillo salsa](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beer-braised-brisket-pie-with-tomatillo-salsa-12254|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/06/34389/0515GT-beer-recipes-brisket-pie.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Beer-braised brisket pie with tomatillo salsa
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Braised oxtail](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/braised-oxtail-12563|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/28/43298/Ox-tail02.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Beef rendang](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-rendang-14212|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/06/21/14212/web_beef_rendang.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John Paul Urizar
![**[Beef, mushroom and red wine pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-mushroom-and-red-wine-pie-10163|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/12198/0408beefpie-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Beef, mushroom and red wine pie
Photo: William Meppem![**[Beef and vegetable pot pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-and-vegetable-pot-pie-16373|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/08/23/16373/GT1808_One_-_only_Beef_and_vegetable_pot_pieA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Braised beef short ribs with red rice and mushrooms](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/braised-beef-short-ribs-with-red-rice-and-mushrooms-12275|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/06/04/35035/0615GT-rice-recipes-short-ribs.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Braised beef short ribs with red rice and mushrooms
Photo: Chris Court![**[Braised short-rib tacos](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/braised-short-rib-tacos-12018|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/07/13/12018/braised-short-rib-tacos.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Curtis Stone's braised short ribs with pomme purée and gremolata](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/braised-short-ribs-with-pomme-puree-and-gremolata-8316|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/09/10/36397/0915GT-curtis-stone-recipes-short-ribs.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Curtis Stone's braised short ribs with pomme purée and gremolata
Photo: William Meppem![**[Braised beef shin with rigatoni, feta and mint](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/braised-beef-shin-with-rigatoni-feta-and-mint-11945|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/03/31/28104/0414GT-braises-rigatoni.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Braised beef shin with rigatoni, feta and mint
Photo: Mikkel Vang![**[Braised beef cheeks in sarsaparilla](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/braised-beef-cheeks-in-sarsaparilla-7233|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/08/5085/0808hongbeef-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Braised beef cheeks in sarsaparilla
Photo: William Meppem![**[The Henry Austin's braised beef shin with grain salad and yoghurt sauce](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/the-henry-austins-braised-beef-shin-with-grain-salad-and-yoghurt-sauce-9307|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/05/10/48681/C14D7572-Braised-Beef-Shin-043_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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The Henry Austin's braised beef shin with grain salad and yoghurt sauce
Photo: John Paul Urizar![**[Beef agnolotti with hazelnut and sage butter](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-agnolotti-with-hazelnut-and-sage-butter-16473|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/10/09/16473/GT1810_Mountain_Spirit_Beef_agnolotti_with_hazelnut_and_sage_butterA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Beef agnolotti with hazelnut and sage butter
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Braised short ribs with gratin](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/braised-short-ribs-with-gratin-14314|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/8742/0812GT-perfect-beef-short-ribs-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Braised short ribs with gratin
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Goulash](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/goulash-11445|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/9904/0412GT-cookbook-goulash-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[O Tama Carey's black braised brisket](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/o-tama-careys-black-braised-brisket-8595|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/27/8595/black-braised-brisket.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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O Tama Carey's black braised brisket
Photo: Ben Dearnley.jpg?width=170&height=99&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=middlecenter&quality=85)
