braised Recipes
92 delicious braised recipes from around the world
Thịt Kho Trứng (Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly with Eggs)
A quintessential Vietnamese comfort food, Thịt Kho Trứng features tender pork belly and hard-boiled eggs braised in a rich, savory, and slightly sweet coconut caramel sauce. It's a staple during Tet (Lunar New Year) and a beloved dish year-round.
Asado Criollo (Venezuelan Pot Roast)
A comforting and flavorful Venezuelan pot roast, featuring tender beef slow-braised with aromatic vegetables and spices. Perfect for a hearty Sunday lunch.
Asado Negro
Venezuelan Asado Negro is a classic comfort food dish featuring a beef roast slow-cooked in a rich, dark caramel sauce made from papelón (unrefined cane sugar). The result is incredibly tender beef with a deep, mahogany hue and a complex sweet, savory, and slightly tangy flavor profile. It's traditionally served with white rice.
Birria de Res (Mexican Beef Stew)
A rich and flavorful Mexican slow-braised beef stew, featuring tender chunks of beef simmered in a complex consommé infused with dried chilies and aromatic spices. Traditionally from Jalisco, this dish is perfect for special occasions and can be served as a hearty stew or used to make delicious birria tacos.
Birria Tacos
Experience Jalisco's iconic street food: tender, slow-braised beef simmered in a rich, spiced chili broth, then used to fill corn tortillas. The tortillas are dipped in the flavorful rendered beef fat and griddled until perfectly crispy. Served with the fragrant consommé for dipping, these tacos are a culinary delight.
Bondiola a la Cerveza (Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder)
A classic Argentine comfort food, this tender pork shoulder is slow-braised in dark beer until it's fall-apart tender. Perfect for a relaxed Sunday meal.
Cabrito a la Norteña (Northern Peruvian Kid Goat)
A traditional specialty from the Lambayeque region of Northern Peru, this dish features tender kid goat slow-cooked in a vibrant marinade of chicha de jora (fermented corn beverage), fresh cilantro, and aromatic spices. The result is a deeply flavorful and incredibly tender meat.
Carne con Chile Colorado
Tender chunks of beef braised in a rich, deep red sauce made from dried guajillo and ancho chilies. A classic and comforting dish from Northern Mexico, traditionally served with soft flour tortillas.
Carnitas
Michoacán's iconic braised pork, slow-cooked in lard until fall-apart tender with delightfully crispy edges. This recipe yields incredibly flavorful and succulent carnitas, perfect for tacos, tortas, or any Mexican-inspired dish.
Carnitas Michoacán
Authentic Michoacán-style carnitas, where pork shoulder is slowly confited in its own rendered fat until incredibly tender and then crisped to perfection. This is the ultimate taco filling, a true taste of Mexican culinary tradition.
Matambre Arrollado (Argentine Rolled Beef)
A classic Argentine dish, Matambre Arrollado is a flavorful rolled flank steak stuffed with a colorful mixture of hard-boiled eggs, vegetables, and spinach. It's typically braised or poached until tender, then chilled and sliced thin to be served cold as an elegant appetizer or cold cut.
Pollo Sudado (Colombian Braised Chicken)
Pollo Sudado, meaning 'sweated chicken,' is a comforting and flavorful Colombian dish where chicken is slowly braised with aromatic vegetables until incredibly tender and juicy. This method locks in moisture and infuses the chicken with the essence of the vegetables and spices.
Rabada (Brazilian Oxtail Stew)
A deeply flavorful and comforting Brazilian oxtail stew, slow-braised until the meat is incredibly tender and falling off the bone. Traditionally served with fresh watercress and polenta, it's a beloved Sunday meal.
Ropa Vieja
Cuba's beloved national dish, Ropa Vieja, features tender shredded beef slow-braised in a rich tomato-based sauce with peppers and onions. The name, meaning 'old clothes,' refers to the shredded texture of the beef.
Seco de Cabrito (Peruvian Cilantro Goat Stew)
A classic Northern Peruvian specialty, this Seco de Cabrito features tender kid goat slow-braised in a vibrant, herbaceous sauce made from fresh cilantro, complemented by the subtle tang of chicha de jora (corn beer) and the mild heat of ají amarillo. Traditionally served with beans and rice.
Sobrebarriga en Salsa (Colombian Braised Flank Steak)
A classic Colombian dish featuring tender, slow-braised flank steak bathed in a rich, flavorful creole-style sauce. Perfect for a hearty family meal.
Sunday Pot Roast
A classic, comforting slow-braised beef roast with tender vegetables, perfect for a traditional Sunday dinner. The low and slow cooking method ensures the beef is incredibly tender and flavorful.
Denningvleis (Cape Malay Sweet-Sour Lamb)
A classic Cape Malay dish featuring tender lamb shoulder braised in a rich, sweet-sour sauce infused with tamarind, caramelized onions, and aromatic spices. This slow-cooked stew is known for its complex flavor profile and is often even better the next day.
Poulet Yassa (Senegalese Lemon Chicken)
A vibrant and flavorful Senegalese dish featuring chicken marinated in a tangy blend of lemon juice, mustard, and onions, then grilled to smoky perfection before being braised into a rich, aromatic stew. The sweetness of caramelized onions and the briny pop of olives complete this classic.
South African Lamb Shank Potjie
Tender, fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks slow-cooked in a traditional potjie with aromatic vegetables and rich red wine. A hearty and comforting dish perfect for a gathering.