Simple Weeknight Favorites
America's Test Kitchen
Language: English
Pages: 352
ISBN: 1936493063
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Most quick recipe collections promise a lot but deliver very little. Bland, uninspired dishes may be fast, but will you make them again? And clever gimmicks sound great, but in reality they rarely make much sense. The team at America's Test Kitchen has created more than 200 easy-to-make 30 minute recipes that guarantee impressive results from a minimum of effort. With a little test kitchen know-how, we found ways to make naturally fast dishes even faster, and traditionally slow-cooked dinners a weeknight option. But one thing we never did was settle on shortcuts that shortchanged flavor. Some compromises simply aren't worth making, and a few extra minutes of cooking translate to time well spent. No matter the path taken, every recipe in this book is foolproof, full-flavored, and fast. It's time to make weeknight dinner interesting again.
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them to the oven, where they finish cooking through evenly. To make this recipe work within the 30-minute time frame, it is important to have two pans going at once, a skillet to brown the chicken and a saucepan for simmering the glaze. Be careful when working with the glaze, as sugary sauces such as this one get very hot. If you want more spicy heat, you can add 1 teaspoon hot sauce to the glaze in step 1. 3 tablespoons jalapeño jelly 1 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 2/3 cup juice (2
(bottom round) is larger, we opt for medium heat to make sure the outside doesn’t burn before the interior cooks through. (If the meat isn’t browning adequately, increase the heat to medium-high for the last few minutes of cooking.) 1 pound frozen pearl onions 1 (1½-pound) bottom round steak, trimmed Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar � cup sliced almonds, toasted 1. Place onions in bowl, cover, and microwave
and cook (covered if using gas) until lightly charred and chicken registers 160 degrees, 6 to 8 minutes per side. 5. Meanwhile, combine mangos and mint with remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, remaining 2 teaspoons lime juice, and remaining jalapeño in bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve relish with chicken. Grilled Chicken with Lemon-Thyme Potato Salad Serves 4 WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Oil, garlic, thyme, and lemon juice pull triple duty here. Those four ingredients (plus a little
hull. It has a slightly chewy texture and toasted corn flavor and is widely used in soups, stews, and chilis throughout the Southern United States and South America. It is sold both dried and canned; we prefer the convenience of canned hominy, which only requires a quick rinse before using. QUICK BLACK BEAN SOUP Quick Black Bean Soup Serves 4 WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: A hearty black bean soup is a meal that satisfies carnivores and vegetarians alike. A staple in Mexican, Cuban, and Caribbean