Braising Technique – The Slow Cooking Method

Braising Turn Tough Meats Into Pure Greatness – Take a cheap, tough cut of meat and cook it together with some seasonings, vegetables and liquid and a few hours later, you end up with extremely flavorful and tender meat that would be right at home at even a fancy restaurant. Braising is a fairly easy technique that can transform even the cheapest supermarket cut into a satisfying meal.

How NOT to Braise – Part 2

G. Stephen Jones • August 15, 2018 • 0 Comments

More Common Braising Mistakes & How to Avoid Them Braising is one of the best ways I know to turn a less expensive cut of meat into something sublime. This is the second post on common braising mistakes and how to avoid them. To read my first post go to How NOT to Braise – […]

How NOT to Braise Foods – Part 1

G. Stephen Jones • August 10, 2018 • 2 Comments

Common Braising Mistakes & How to Avoid Them Braising is a moist heat cooking method that is very forgiving. Like I always say, “You could braise an old leather baseball glove in beef stock and it would taste good with enough time.” A braise can be done on the stove-top or in the oven. Some […]

Beef and Mushroom Crock Pot Stew Recipe

G. Stephen Jones • December 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

How to Make Beef Stew With Mushrooms in a Crock Pot Last week we had a Stew Challenge on my Facebook’s What I Cooked For Dinner Last Night. The idea is for everyone in the group to prepare a favorite stew and share it by submitting a photo. I knew I was going to have […]

How to Braise Everything

G. Stephen Jones • June 18, 2012 • 29 Comments

The Art of Braising – a Simple Cooking Technique with Huge Outcomes What Is Braising? Braising is a cooking technique in which the main ingredient is seared, or browned in fat, and then simmered in liquid on low heat in a covered pot. The best equipment to use would be a crock pot, pressure cooker […]