Cheap cut recipes

Fan of glazed gammon at Christmas? By using ham hocks, the meat is more affordable and you get a higher ratio of glaze to meat – a win win!

Prepare this beef brisket and let it bubble away in the slow cooker, leaving you with a tender, rich stew. Serve with golden ale gravy and horseradish mash.

Try this one-pan piri piri chicken for a family dinner and adjust the chilli levels to suit your family's tolerance. You can use a whole chicken instead, if you like

Master slow-cooking meat with our pulled beef brisket. Soft, fork-tender pulled meat is guaranteed to impress without you needing to go to much effort

Prep this chicken dish with pesto, kale and butter beans in five minutes and with just five main ingredients. It makes a great family weeknight dish

This mouth-watering pork belly dish with crispy crackling is great for entertaining and so easy to make. Serve with our four ingredient dipping sauce

Lamb with beans is a French classic for Easter. Perfect for a crowd, this celebratory centrepiece would also work well with canned cannellini or haricot beans

This Italian-style casserole will warm you up, and it's great value too

Sticky spiced wings make great finger food or canapés, and this version skips the deep-fried stage so they're healthier

A rustic terrine with French toasts makes an excellent starter for a special meal and it costs very little to make

This warming cobbler is impossible to resist on a winter's day, but is so delicious you'll be cooking it up all year round

Make a batch of curried brisket and freeze portions for another day, to use with noodles for a wonderful homemade ramen. Once defrosted, reheating is quick

Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it's perfect for parties

A cheap cut of beef transformed into a tender treat

This summery beef dish is the perfect centrepiece for your outdoor entertaining

Breast of lamb is a forgotten cut, which means it's great value, as well as deliciously tender when slow-cooked

Not just for stuffings and pâtés, pan-fried chicken livers make a good-value starter or light lunch

Tuck into gochujang short ribs for a comforting winter warmer. With slow-cooked tender, juicy meat and tangy apple slaw, it’s perfect for relaxed entertaining

Spice up your midweek chicken with a sticky soy glaze

These American-style crisp chicken pieces are the perfect laid-back food to share, great for a movie night

In Portugal this braise would be served with fried potatoes or rice, but it goes just as well with a pillow of buttery mash

Don't stint on the cooking time - it really is the key to meltingly soft, full-flavoured meat

This dish is great for a casual get-together, just plonk it on the table with a big salad and bread and it's done

Pick up a few extras from the deli and turn this into a Middle Eastern mezze spread to share with friends