This oven-braised short ribs recipe has a special Southern ingredient. Bourbon, along with molasses, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, make the braising liquid rich so the meat soaks up extra flavor.

It goes well with many sides: buttered noodles; boiled, roasted or mashed potatoes; braised cabbage or another hearty vegetable. But my favorite way to serve it is atop buttery, cheesy polenta, which, ...

Braising is a very simple cooking technique that results in succulent, tender, juicy meat. Braising typically requires a quick sear on the stovetop and then a long finish in a covered pot with liquid.

While I enjoy the reward that comes from slowly simmering dried beans until they're perfectly tender and swimming in a savory broth, the process requires time and foresight—both of which I don't ...

Plan a stress-free holiday feast with a hearty main, festive sides, a sparkling cocktail, and a cool peppermint dessert.

As vegetables go, cabbage has a bad name. Certain cooking methods, though, can restore its reputation — and in my book, braising is among the best. A long stay in the oven with some aromatics and a ...

Sous vide. Instant Pot. Air fryer. What's trendy in cooking today is so heavy on the gadgets and whiz-bangery that the most elemental techniques can sound quaint by comparison. Take braising, for ...

Christmas Day Dinner, let's plan rather than panic. Traditional fare? Yes, it's a good thing, but maybe it's time to expand our view. After all, at some point every dish was new to the tradition-laden ...

If you’ve never tried braising because you think it takes too long, or you don’t like “boiled” meats, think again. Braising can be a short or long endeavor, and it leaves meats juicy, tender and full ...

The sensory landscape of Chef Myles Anton’s kitchen quiets in this moment. While fat snowflakes pile onto spruce boughs outside the kitchen, blue fingers of flame quietly dance under the heavy base of ...

Canned cranberry jelly transforms into a glossy stir-fry sauce that coats chicken and green beans for a dish reminiscent of ...