Techniques Braised

Coq au Vin I

Coq au Vin I

Many French regions claim coq au vin, or chicken stew, as their own, but legend has it that the recipe originated with Caesar’s chef. Different variants exist throughout the world. Note that you can also use capon. Ingredients 1.5 kg…

Spicy Roast Brisket

Spicy Roast Brisket

This recipe is for a spicy beef brisket roast. It may be served with mashed potatoes. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 kg (2 pound) piece of beef brisket 1 cup sliced or coarsely-chopped onions 1 cup thinly sliced stalk…

Honey Teriyaki Spareribs

This puts a East Asian spin on classic barbecue ribs. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs Grill Seasoning for Chops, as needed ⅓ cup soy sauce 2 tbsp mirin ¼ cup honey 2 tsp rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp orange marmalade…

Wine-Roasted Pork Roast

Wine-Roasted Pork Roast

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning 4 to 5-pound boneless pork loin roast 1 large red onion, chopped 1½ cups red wine Procedure Heat olive oil in 10-inch Dutch oven over campfire. Rub seasoning on roast.…

Wine Braised Shortribs

Wine Braised Shortribs

Ingredients 3 pounds English-cut shortribs Salt Freshly-ground black pepper ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 cups red wine 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 large onion, diced 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1½ pounds red potatoes, quartered but left unpeeled 2 tbsp olive…

Tripes à la mode de Caen (Norman Stewed Tripe)

Tripes à la mode de Caen (Norman Stewed Tripe)

Ingredients 6 lb tripe, cut into 2-inch squares 1 calf’s foot, boned and cut into pieces 2 lb marrow bone 1 cup apple brandy 2 cups dry white wine 4 cups beef broth 2 cups diced carrots 2 cups chopped…

Stoofvlees (Flemish Beef Stew)

Stoofvlees (Flemish Beef Stew)

Ingredients Flour Pepper Salt 500 g beef suitable for stew (e.g. from the neck) Butter 2 onions, chopped 1 bottle of dark beer (preferably Trappist, but any dark beer will do) 1 bottle of cherry beer (any kind blond beer…

Spicy Chicken Stew

Spicy Chicken Stew

Tired of the same old stews? This spicy chicken stew will have your taste buds jumping right off your tongue! Ingredients 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes Flour ¼ cup canola oil 1 large onion,…

Italian Braised Shortribs

Italian Braised Shortribs

Short-ribs cooked in red wine with classic Italian herbs makes them flavorful, moist, and fork tender. Also see: Braised Shortribs. Ingredients 3 pounds English-cut short-ribs 1 quart red wine, preferably Chianti ½ cup tomato paste ½ quart beef broth 1…

Garlic Lemon Chicken

Garlic Lemon Chicken

This is a recipe for chicken flavored with garlic and lemon, served with a garlic sauce called toom. Ingredients Chicken 2 lemons, juiced 6 cloves garlic 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp basil ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 4…

Firecracker Ribs

These ribs pack a kick from cayenne pepper. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs ¼ cup Firecracker Rub Several drops liquid smoke 1 cup white wine 2 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey…

Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Braised Pork)

Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Braised Pork)

Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil) is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted (braised) pork dish from the Yucatán. This version of the dish was adapted from Robert Rodríguez’s DVD extras on Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Ingredients 5 Tbsp (75 ml)…