This was my first time buying beef cheek meat, and I was surprised by the amount of fat on it. Normally, I don't mind good fatty beef cuts, but this fat had a very 'off-al' flavor and texture that I didn't like at all. As incredible a collagen source as it is, I don't think I'll purchase again.

I make barbacoa for our Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) dinner celebration every year and per our family tradition had always made it out of the whole beef head but 3 years ago we bought a new stove with a double oven and an entire beef head will not fit. So I began purchasing the beef cheeks at Sam’s along with a couple of the tongues and it worked wonderfully. I shop around and always compare prices and Sam’s has the lowest per pound for these around here. I am regretting saying that because I am hoping they won’t start become hard to find when I need them. They are delicious! Yes, you will end up with quite a bit of grease. That is just part of the process when you cook cheeks. When cooking with the addition of the tongues it helps keep everything moist while it cooks will not let the tongues dry out. After fully cooked just drain the excess grease before beginning to shred everything together. Yum! My mouth is watering right now! With some tortillas, pico, rice, and beans and you’re ready to chow down. I can’t wait.

I bought $52 brought it home put it in 3 seal a meal bags and froze.The one I kept out I cooked in my oven in my clay pot with seasonings and some beef broth for 12hrs @ 200 and it was delicious! I never trim it as the fat is what makes the flavor the broth it makes I strain and make French onion soup.My husband and I get 5 dinners of tacos out of 7 lbs so good so glad I found them @ Sams very hard to find here ...easy in Texas!

Animal Hair on meat

beef cheek

I would and would not recommend the meat there was more fat then meat.

Reminds me of being in Texas where I’m originally from!

Not good value. Better to buy elsewhere, this is mostly fat and unusable meat

Have purchased several times and never disappointed. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a delicious beef at an affordable price.

It was definitely the best cheek meat I’ve had in a while but the thing to write home about was the portion. It’s hard to find them that large and it’s wonderful!