Beer and Maple Braised Pork Cheeks

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. 1 kg Quebec pork cheeks, fat trimmed
• 6 tbsp. 90 mL canola oil
• 1 341 mL Quebec red beer (Archibald, Boréale, or other brand)
• 1 cup 250 mL maple syrup
• 2 cups 500 mL cipollini onions, peeled
• 2 carrots, cut into 1-in. (2.5-cm) pieces
• 2 stalks of celery, cut into 1-in. (2.5-cm) pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup 250 mL veal stock
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste