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Braise

To cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan on the range top or in the oven.This moist-heat method of cooking works well for less tender cuts of meat.

Recipes

  1. Tender-Crisp Spring Braise

    Almost meatless, this main dish recipe gets all its rich flavor from only a couple of chicken thighs.

  2. Braised Chicken Legs with Carrot Juice, Dates & Spices

    The carrot juice and dates lend sweetness to this Moroccan-inspired braise . Serve over couscous or rice.

  3. Vietnamese Chicken with Ginger

    This dish uses the classic Vietnamese braising method that uses caramelized sugar as the base for the braising liquid. If you can find Chinese brown sugar (check out its Ingredient Discovery profile to learn more), it will give the braise a deep, complex flavor.

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Articles

  1. Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes: Real Healthy

    Wed, 24 Oct 2012

    … healthier .) Money Saver: The relatively low temperatures and moist heat break down fibers in meat, rendering even inexpensive cuts fork-tender. Here are some easy, seasonal recipes that will have you singing the praise of the braise :

  2. Short on Time? Try Breakfast for Dinner!

    Thu, 19 Jan 2012

    … unexpected to the table. Not to mention, breakfast for dinner is usually super quick to cook. When’s the last time you had to braise eggs for an hour on the stovetop? Egg-Enchilada Skillet is one of my go-to, ultratasty, quick-cooking recipes I rely …

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Food Blogs We Love

  1. Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Sun, 2 Oct 2011

    With the mercury falling faster than the stock market, I decided to bridge the gap between summer salad and winter braise using the last batch of tomatoes ripened under the waning summer sun to make spaghetti and meatballs. As usual when I’m making …

  2. Soy and Cola-Braised Pork Shoulder

    Thu, 13 Oct 2011

    … lacquered with a sweet Asian glaze. The prep here is a straightforward braise : Sauté the meat, remove it, sauté the aromatics, make a sauce, put the meat back in, braise in the oven low and slow. Like all braises, this is an excellent way …

  3. Our Seven Favorite Things We Ate in China

    Thu, 8 Dec 2011

    … all in a wok: sear the fish, sear some peppers and tomatoes, cook the fish briefly on top of a bed of the veggies, then braise the whole thing in light beer for a little bit. It was spicy, warm and incredibly tasty. 7. "Mi Fun" Noodles at Breakfast …

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