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Slow-Braised Coq au Vin and Dijon
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Slow-Braised Coq au Vin and Dijon

★★★★★ 4.3 (130 ratings)

Our Coq au Vin leans on unsalted butter and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished and Dijon.

Prep
16 min
Cook
32 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb coq au vin
  • 4 oz unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup shallot
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cloves kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the coq au vin generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the coq au vin and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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