2 lbs beef brisket (I used beef chuck and it was fine) Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 5 cloves garlic, smashed 1 stalk lemongrass, bulb portion only, tough outer leaves removed and thinly sliced (optional) 1/4 C dry white wine 1/2 […]
3 Tbsp canola oil 3 lbs skinless tone-in chicken thighs 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 shallots, minced 3 Tbsp Madras-style curry powder (I did mild) 1 Tbsp firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp red pepper flakes (I did 1/4 tsp) Freshly ground pepper 2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 […]
1⁄4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) canola oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2-inch (5-cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2-inch (5-cm) piece cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 1½ cups (12 fl oz/375 ml) […]
2 ½ to 3 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup canola oil 2 yellow onions, finely chopped 8 garlic cloves, minced 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I did less than 1/4 […]
2 ½ lb lean stewing beef, such as chuck or round, cut into 1½ in chunks Salt and pepper (about 1 tsp of each) 3 Tbsp canola oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ C Thai red curry paste 2 cans (13.5 fl oz) unsweetened coconut milk 2 Tbsp fish sauce […]
½ red onion, coarsely chopped 6 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp Thai red curry paste Grated zest and juice of 2 limes 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp Asian fish sauce Salt and pepper 5 lb skinless bone-in-chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp canola oil 1 C chicken stock 1 ¾ C […]
3 (3/4 pound) pork tenderloins 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce 2 Tbsp dry Sherry or white wine 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder 1 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp honey Trim fat from pork and transfer to a large sealable plastic bag. In bowl whisk together all remaining ingredients except honey and […]
2 C sugar 2 C water (maybe more) 1 ½ C freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 Tbsp finely chopped lemon zest Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer without stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Cool completely. […]
1 C sugar 4 large, ripe mangoes, pitted and cubed, or 1 jar (1 ½ lb) mangoes in light syrup, drained Grated zest of 1 orange Mint sprigs for garnish In a saucepan over high heat, bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves […]
6 Tbsp finely chopped white onion 2 serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped(I use about a fourth of one) 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled 1 large, ripe tomato, finely chopped ¼ C lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice Sea salt Mash 4 […]