5 roast bittman Recipes

extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup butter, whole chickens , 3 to 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 8 pieces or 1 any combination chicken parts, salt & freshly ground black pepper, any mild green herbs , like parsley, dill, basil (optional) or 1/4 cup sage (optional) or 1/4 cup a combination herbs (optional)

shelled roasted peanuts, peanut oil, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, cayenne (more or less to taste), salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable stock or 6 cups water, sweet potatoes or 2 yams, peeled and cut into thick slices, tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine, drain and reserve liquid for another use), collard greens or 1/2 lb kale, washed thoroughly and cut into wide ribbons, chunky peanut butter

whole turkey, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, fresh tarragon (or several pinches dried) or 3 sprigs thyme (or several pinches dried), extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pork shoulder (or use fresh ham), garlic cloves, peeled (you can use more garlic, this is the minimum), onion, quartered, fresh oregano leaves or 1 tbsp dried oregano, ground cumin, dried ancho chile powder or 1 tsp other mild chili powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil , as needed, wine or 1 tbsp cider vinegar, lime wedge, for serving