Epicurious Beef Cheeks Braised In Red Wine With Orange Zest (joues De Boeuf Aux Agrumes) Recipe

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Beef Cheeks Braised In Red Wine With Orange Zest (joues De Boeuf Aux Agrumes) Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Beef Cheeks Braised In Red Wine With Orange Zest (joues De Boeuf Aux Agrumes) Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 650 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 608
Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 152mg
Sodium: 289mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 51g
Calcium: 112mg Iron: 7mg
Potassium: 1499mg Vitamin A: 788mcg
Vitamin C: 16mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef cheeks or boneless beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
  • 1 pound onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound baby carrots, peeled
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle dry red wine
  • 6 to 8 (3- by 1-inch) strips of orange zest

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)