Meats recipes

Roasted turkey breast glazed with orange juice, sage, and thyme, then finished with sugared raspberries that melt into a tart-sweet ruby sauce. An elegant alternative to the whole-bird Thanksgiving routine.

Smoke-at-home beef brisket with simple salt and pepper rub, cooked low and slow over oak or hickory chips for 8 to 9 hours. The Texas-style technique that turns tough muscle into fall-apart tender.

Cuban-style ground beef picadillo simmered with green olives, raisins, lime, cumin, and cinnamon. Sweet-and-savory weeknight skillet meal that piles onto rice or stuffs into tacos.

Zucchini sausage skillet with browned sausage, onion, and sliced zucchini simmered in tomato juice and topped with melted mozzarella. A 5-ingredient, one-pan weeknight dinner.

Oven-baked bacon on a rack at 400°F, chilled, then reheated at 450°F for crisp make-ahead slices. Cleaner than stovetop, no spatter or flipping required.

Rosemary fried chicken dredges chicken pieces in seasoned flour with crushed rosemary, then pan-fries until golden and crisp. The 30-minute crusted chicken with herbal flair.

Oven-baked chicken pieces coated in seasoned flour, sprinkled with sesame seeds and lemon juice, then finished with white wine. Simple one-pan dinner with elegant results.

Liula kebab, Caucasian-style ground lamb skewers seasoned with fresh mint, ginger, garlic, and red pepper, grilled over hot charcoal. A boldly spiced lamb kebab tradition.

Honey mustard chicken baked with country-style Dijon mustard, whole mustard seeds, honey, and black pepper. Five ingredients, one pan, and a sticky-sweet glaze that caramelizes during the hour-long bake.

Flank steak and greens braised with a Cajun-leaning spice blend, browned flour roux, and a quart of mixed greens. The Louisiana-style one-pot beef-and-rice dinner with deep, smoky depth.

Grilled sirloin steak topped with a French-style herb butter made from softened unsalted butter, shallots, parsley, and chervil. Simple steakhouse elegance with just seven ingredients.

Caribbean-inspired grilled Cornish hens marinated in dark rum, lime juice, honey, and garlic, crusted with crushed coriander and peppercorns. Bold tropical flavors from the grill.

Stir-fried tofu or beef with onions tosses pressed tofu (or sliced flank steak) in a sherry-soy-ginger marinade, then wok-cooks with caramelized onions and garlic.

Chicago-style Italian beef with slow-roasted rump roast sliced paper-thin and simmered in garlicky pan drippings. Served on crusty Italian rolls for authentic sandwiches.

Grilled sirloin steak marinated in condensed tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice, then served thinly sliced with the reserved marinade heated into a warm sauce.

For a cold night, serve with a warm crusty bread and good beer or red wine for a complete meal.