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Slow-Braised Coq au Vin with Fresh Thyme
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Slow-Braised Coq au Vin with Fresh Thyme

★★★★★ 4.7 (158 ratings)

Our Coq au Vin leans on unsalted butter and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished with Fresh Thyme.

Prep
22 min
Cook
36 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb coq au vin
  • 3 cloves unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp shallot
  • 1/2 cup fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 medium 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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