One of the most underrated cuts in British butchery — ox cheek, also known as beef cheek, is rich, honest and built for slow cooking. A proper choice when you want deep flavour and tender texture, ready to order online for UK delivery.

Ox cheek is taken from the hardworking facial muscle of the animal, which gives it deep flavour and a naturally high collagen content. When cooked low and slow, that collagen breaks down into gelatin, delivering the melt-in-the-mouth texture chefs love. Ox cheek is lean yet intensely beefy, making it a favourite for braises, stews, and slow cooker recipes. It’s increasingly hard to find in supermarkets because it requires careful trimming and long cooking — but in the right hands, it’s unbeatable value and flavour. This is proper nose-to-tail eating, done the right way.

• Why it’s hard to find: a specialist cut that needs skilled butchery and slow cooking
• Best recipes: classic braised ox cheek, slow cooker stews, pies, or shredded for croquettes
• Pair it with: red wine, thyme, bay, root vegetables, mash, or buttered greens
• What you’re getting: 100% British ox cheek, high protein, naturally lean, ideal for long, gentle cooking