Braise

[inkjunkie]

Braise...can someone kindly explain to me what it means...and how to go about it...say on a BGE or my other favorite the UDS....Thanks in advance for any and all assistance....

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Basically braising is cooking covered with a small amount of liquid. So if you wrap say beef ribs in foil and add a 1/4 cup of liquid in your foil packet you are braising.

 

[mdboatbum]

What he said.
It's important to have a tight seal so there is a slight increase in pressure. Also an acidic liquid of some sort helps a lot too, not only in adding flavor, as braising can really mute flavors, but also in tenderizing the meat.
The old method was to seal the lid to the pot with a paste made of flour and water. Today, a tight wrap in foil works just as well.

 

[inkjunkie]

So when I was foiling spare ribs and putting some Whiskey in with them that was braising? Interesting. Safe to assume that a Dutch oven could be a useful tool for braising?

 

[mdboatbum]

So when I was foiling spare ribs and putting some Whiskey in with them that was braising? Interesting. Safe to assume that a Dutch oven could be a useful tool for braising?

Yup that's braising.
And yes, a Dutch oven is perfect for braising.

 

[inkjunkie]

Thanks for the education.....

 

[unclebubbas bbq]

Typically when braising meat you want to put a fast sear on the meat to seal in the juices then add your liquid for a long slow simmer