The challenge: Everything I make in the slow cooker turns into mush. Our solution: Choose ingredients wisely, understanding that some simply aren’t meant cook that long—especially delicate vegetables and many lean, boneless cuts of meat and poultry. Here, whole-grain hulled barley works perfectly, cooking to a pleasantly firm, chewy texture after eight hours. Pearled barley, […]
Ingredients 8 ounces ground lamb 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled butternut squash 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup unsalted beef […]
Ingredients 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt 1 1/2 cups water 2 pounds trimmed boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 teaspoons pure chile powder, such as ancho 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt 6 1-by-2-inch strips of lemon peel 3 tablespoons ghee or unsalted […]
Ingredients 2 teaspoons fresh ginger 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound boneless lean leg of lamb (cut into 24 pieces) 16 cherry tomatoes 16 (1/2-inch) slices cucumber 16 mint leaves 8 (8-inch) skewers Cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon salt […]
Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 (1-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 large orange) 6 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed […]