Braising is a surprisingly easy cooking technique that can be used to turn affordable cuts of meat into meltingly tender, succulent treats.  The basic idea is to slow roast a tougher cut of meat in a pot with a small amount of flavorful liquid until the connective tissue breaks down and melts into the sauce.  …

This lamb sausage bolognese is a quick yet classy version of the classic pasta sauce.   Ingredients 12 oz. lamb merguez sausage, removed from casing. 2 onions, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 24 oz. can crushed tomatoes 2/3 cup parmigiano reggiano, grated ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped …

Frenched lamb racks don’t have to be roasted whole or sliced into individual lamb rib chops. Here are two other ideas for varying their look.  While you can use a chef’s knife for these techniques, we recommend using a very sharp rigid boning knife for best results (particularly until you’ve got some practice). Lamb Spider …

In the world of lamb rack recipes, you can’t get more classically French than an herb crusted whole roasted rack. This restaurant favorite is really easy to make at home, and a surefire way to impress guests. Traditionally this dish uses a blend of fresh parsley with other herbs. This combination of parsley, sage, and mint …

Try using these recipes along with basic braising techniques to braise your favorite roasts, ribs, osso bucco and more! Mire Poix & Tomato Paste Braising Liquid i. Add 1.5 cups mire poix to dutch oven stirring occasionally, until caramelized ii. Add a teaspoon of tomato paste, stir into mire poix and cook for a couple minutes …

Lamb Merguez Sliders with Za’atar Spiced Yogurt and Cucumber Relish Merguez is a spicy sausage originally from North Africa. It is made with lamb and is typically prepared with chili peppers or harissa, garlic, and various other aromatic spices. It is excellent grilled and served in burger sliders. In these sliders, the nutty za’atar spiced …

Thyme Perfumed Grilled Rack of Lamb, Compote of Morel Mushrooms and Vidalia Onions, Grits Cakes, Nettle Purée This dish is an excellent main course to serve at an elegant dinner party in the spring. There are several different components here, all featuring terrific seasonal ingredients. First, stinging nettles are boiled, then cooked with butter, cornmeal, …