325 braised recipes

Flank steak braised until fork-tender, then shredded into a spiced chili base with jumbo shrimp, garlic, and allspice. Served with warm corn tortillas, cilantro, and sour cream for a surf-and-turf twist on classic chili.

Pot roast of your choice is a flexible Dutch oven method for fork-tender chuck roast. Browned hard, braised low with aromatics, and finished with a skimmed pan sauce you can thicken to gravy. Classic Sunday supper.

Best focaccia: a soft, golden Italian flatbread topped with sweet buttery sauteed onions, scored into a raised rim and baked until golden. A simple from-scratch focaccia round.

Braided Greek Easter bread enriched with butter, eggs, and fresh orange for a festive, aromatic loaf. The glossy orange-almond glaze creates a stunning, shiny chestnut finish perfect for holiday celebrations.

Pink pickled shallots in red wine vinegar with pink peppercorns, mustard seed, and thyme. Refrigerator pickle that turns brilliant rosy pink and keeps for months.

Pickled shallots in red wine vinegar with bay leaf and thyme. Crunchy, rosy-pink no-cook refrigerator pickle that brightens salads, sandwiches, and cheese boards.

Say goodbye to soggy slaw with this crisp buttermilk herbed coleslaw recipe. A light, creamy buttermilk dressing pairs with fresh chives and parsley for a bright, flavorful side dish perfect with BBQ!

Rosemary kissed lamb and shallot skewers for the barbecue.

Gary's hot sauce packs 20 jalapenos boiled with garlic, onion, oregano, and cilantro, then blended with crushed tomatoes and Rotel. Seriously spicy homemade salsa.

Traditional English piccalilli with cauliflower, cucumber, pearl onions, and green tomatoes in a turmeric-mustard sauce. Homemade mustard pickle that improves with keeping.

Piña colada punch with homemade coconut milk, fresh pineapple juice, ginger-cassia tea, and rum or gin. Big-batch tropical party drink that serves a crowd.

Shellfish shell marinara with littleneck clams and shrimp in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with red wine, basil, and garlic, served over shell pasta. A seafood pasta with real Italian soul.

Braided cinnamon coffee cake made from hot roll mix, filled with cinnamon sugar and butter, then topped with a vanilla glaze. A showstopper brunch bread with a shortcut dough.

Chicken with a hint of lemon and basil that goes hand in hand with the summer weather.

Braided Danish almond ring filled with sweet almond paste, brushed with egg wash, and topped with sliced almonds. Uses frozen dinner roll dough for an easy shortcut to bakery-style results.

Braided almond crescent ring using store-bought crescent roll dough and almond paste filling. Golden, flaky, and topped with sliced almonds. Brunch showpiece in under 45 minutes.