14 merlot braised Recipes

meaty beef short ribs, salt & pepper, merlot (i use wine from bc vineyards), beef stock, flour, brown sugar, dijon mustard, onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh thyme

lamb shanks, basil, finely minced, oregano, finely minced, rosemary, finely minced, orange juice (can use the juice of 2 oranges), whole orange , zest of, merlot, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, low sodium chicken broth , can use water

olive oil, pot roast, garlic cloves, minced, spanish onions, medium diced, celery ribs, trimmed and sliced into 1 inch pieces, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice, beef broth, dry red wine , such as cabernet sauvignon or 2 cups merlot, tomato paste, your favorite cooked pasta

red wine (i use merlot), oxtails , large pieces, olive oil, approximately (use more or less depending on how many batches you brown the oxtails), shallots, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, leeks (white parts only, coarsely chopped ), onion, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, parsley stems, beef broth (i use homemade , but you can used the low-sodium canned variety if you like)

garlic cloves, peeled, skinless chicken breast halves, skinless chicken drumsticks, skinless chicken thighs, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, merlot or 2 cups other fruity red wine, fat free chicken broth, chopped seeded peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, kalamata olive, pitted, capers, rinsed, hot cooked couscous, flat leaf parsley (optional)

garlic cloves, peeled, chicken breast halves, skinned, chicken drumsticks, skinned, chicken thighs, skinned, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, merlot or other fruity red wine, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, chopped seeded peeled tomato, tomato paste, kalamata olives, pitted, capers, rinsed, hot cooked couscous, flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)

beef shanks (center cut 8 oz. each), extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, brown onions (chopped ), carrot (chopped ), garlic (chopped ), merlot, beef stock, roma tomatoes (chopped ), tomato paste, bay leaves, lemon thyme, fresh parsley, fresh rosemary, winter savory (fresh ), juniper berries, black peppercorns, egg noodles

minced fresh thyme, garlic clove, minced, beef brisket, trimmed, olive oil, divided, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, low-salt beef broth, merlot or other fruity red wine, red wine vinegar, bay leaf, baby carrots with tops, cipollini or pearl onions, peeled, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme

stewing beef, cubed, onion, sliced, stalk celery, sliced (and leaves ), garlic , smashed, parsley, bay leaf, juniper berries, crushed, merlot or 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, dried thyme, pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, butter, granulated sugar, beef stock or 1/4 cup water, carrots, cut in 1-inch lengths, salt, white pearl onion, button mushroom, chopped fresh parsley, egg, milk, all-purpose flour, salt

all-purpose flour, salt, dried rosemary, crushed, black pepper, bone-in center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed, olive oil, divided, vertically sliced onion, fat-free , less sodium chicken broth, merlot or other dry red wine

lamb shanks, onions, peeled and finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, capers, dried figs, halved, fresh rosemary, black pepper, garlic, peeled and lightly smashed, merlot, oil, tomato paste, stock (beef or chicken), salt and pepper

boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lb), onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, bouquet garni (3 sprigs parsley, 1 sprig thyme, 1 large bay leaf), juniper berries, salt and pepper, full-bodied red wine (burgundy or merlot), raspberry or other fruity red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, cognac, red currant jelly, potato starch