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braise

[brayz] / breɪz /


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Because they arrive fully trimmed, they can go straight into a low, slow smoke or a gentle braise, where the collagen breaks down into gelatin and the meat becomes tender enough to shred.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Quail is wonderfully versatile — pan-fry it, grill it, roast it, even braise it if you’re feeling cozy.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

You can braise the chicken to make a more concentrated sauce, which is delicious over buttered noodles.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024

For a cool-weather meal that feeds a crowd, consider a braise.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

But in his eyes the fire of fever burned like the braise of a Yule log, dull and ominous.

From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

It lends vegetable-heavy dishes some of the savory satisfaction we often associate with long-cooked meats or all-afternoon braises, but at a fraction of the cost and effort.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

Its 2¼-inch straight sides also make it useful for braises and finishing pasta in sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Usually deep-fried for a satisfying crunch, or ground to a fine powder, they were unlike meats, which made for versatile cooking, from braises to barbecue.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

Browning is great for dry-heat dishes like steaks and roasts, but unnecessary for stews and braises.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

You hafe long dimes peen dryin to win me,     You hafe vight, and mine braises you sing, Boot I'm 'fraid dat de notion aint in me,     De Lady Plectruda von Sling.

From The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland

While the ingredients are local, the cuisine leans global, including Thai-style curry made with butternut squash and braised chicken leg served with a roasted pumpkin muhammara.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

For their main course they dined on a sesame-crusted sea bass, braised bok choy and roasted eggplant.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Sandwiched inside was braised, chilled and improbably thin-sliced “carpaccio” of pig trotters, tender enough to vanish on contact.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025

Don’t miss some returning favorites, such as the barbacoa tamal de res, in which the beef is pleasantly tender, or the braised pork belly adobo, one of the heartier dishes at the festival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

It is braised short ribs that have been stewed in a delicious marinade until the meat falls off the bones.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Dutch ovens are perfect for braising, but can sometimes be absurdly expensive, so I'm not calling it a must-have.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023

In many recipes, browning often precedes braising which is why I've long-lived by the very apt motto: "but first, browning."

From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2023

The trick to this recipe for curried swordfish with tomatoes and greens is to sear the fish, then steam it with the moisture that comes from braising the vegetables.

From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

I do use a lot of oil for braising the beans.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022

Angelo recommended slowly braising the leg, in his opinion the most flavorful cut.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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