5,056 pasteli recipes

Chinese barbecued spareribs marinated in hoisin, dark and light soy sauce, honey, chili oil, and Marsala wine. Oven-roasted with a sticky, lacquered glaze basted every 15 minutes.

Smoky South American BBQ sauce with tomato puree, red wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, and crushed chili peppers. A bold basting sauce for spareribs, beef, or grilled chicken.

Roasted Cornish hens stuffed with brown rice, pineapple, currants, and macadamia nuts, basted in a sweet red pepper jelly glaze with crystallized ginger. A showpiece dinner for entertaining.

Colorful ham kabobs with pineapple and bell peppers, basted in a tangy cranberry glaze spiked with mustard and cloves. A smart way to use leftover holiday ham in just 30 minutes.

Whole beef brisket slow-smoked over charcoal for 4 to 5 hours, basted in a tangy homemade sauce with green chiles and hickory-finished until it practically crumbles. Pile it on buns and let the napkins fly.

Barbecued Lamb Chops marinated in butter, dry white wine, and bouquet garni for hours, then grilled 30 minutes with frequent basting. Classic herb-kissed lamb chops that stay juicy and flavorful.

Honey golden chicken roasted with lemon, ground ginger, and a honey-oil glaze, basted until deeply golden and caramelized. A simple, four-ingredient roast chicken with sticky, sweet skin.

Roast leg of lamb on a rack over a potato, onion, and roasted red pepper gratin. Lamb drippings baste the vegetables below as everything roasts together in one dish.

Charcoal-grilled brook trout marinated in a spicy lemon-butter baste with Tabasco, ginger, sesame seeds, and parsley. Five minutes per side over hot coals for flaky, smoky fish.

South African sasaties: pork or lamb cubes marinated 12 hours in a curried dried apricot sauce with vinegar and onion, then broiled and basted. Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced.

Moist holiday turkey with an orange juice butter baste and a salt-rubbed cavity that locks in juices. A simple roasting method for a juicy, golden-skinned whole turkey.

Grilled soft shell crabs basted in a tarragon and lemon pepper marinade. Cooked slow over indirect heat for crispy shells and sweet, tender meat. A Chesapeake Bay summer classic.

Grilled mullet fillets tenderized in fresh lime juice and basted with butter over hot coals. Only 5 ingredients for a simple, smoky, Southern-style fish right off the grill.

Spit-roasted pork ribs basted with a homemade chili barbecue sauce of pureed tomatoes, red wine, soy sauce, and chili powder. Rotisserie-style ribs with a rich, glossy glaze.

Salmon stuffed with arugula, garlic, honey-glazed carrot, and red currants, basted with white wine and finished with a crisp schmaltz-fried skin. A peppery, sweet-tart centerpiece fish dish worth the extra prep.

Cajun-style lamb and goat marinade with white wine, creme de menthe, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, and dried mint. Soak 6 to 12 hours, then use as basting sauce.