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Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• garlic
• water
• salt
• sugar
• black peppercorn
• thyme
• ice
• pork chop
• vegetable oil
• butter
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Peel garlic cloves. Leave 2 cloves whole and set aside for basting. Halve the remaining 2 cloves crosswise.
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add halved garlic cloves, salt, sugar, juniper berries, peppercorns, and 1 sprig of thyme. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar. Transfer to a large bowl and add ice. Stir until brine is cool. Add pork chops, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours.
3. 3 Remove chops from the brine and pat dry. Discard brine.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
5. 5 Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops and cook without turning until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook until beginning to brown on the other sides, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, turning every 2 minutes, until both sides are golden brown, 5 to 7 more minutes.
6. 6 Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast, turning chops every 2 minutes, for 14 minutes.
7. 7 Remove skillet from the oven and drain fat. Place on the stovetop over medium heat. Add butter, reserved 2 garlic cloves, and remaining sprig of thyme; cook until butter is foamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Tip the skillet slightly and use a large spoon to baste the chops until butter is brown and smells nutty, 2 to 3 minutes.
8. 8 Transfer chops to the prepared rack and let rest, turning often to ensure juices are evenly distributed, about 15 minutes. Finish with a light sprinkle of sea salt.

By jmjodar

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• black pepper
• salt
• cornstarch
• herb salt
• sage
• thyme
• herbes de provence
• bay leaf
• garlic
• vegetable broth powder
• balsamic vinegar
• red wine
• shallot
• tomato
• ghee
• venison tenderloin
• water
• porcini mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Place mushrooms in a small heat-proof bowl; cover with boiling water and soak until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain; reserve soaking liquid. Finely chop mushrooms; add to reserved soaking liquid and set aside.
2. 2 Rinse venison under cold running water; pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Cut venison into ¾-inch slices.
3. 3 Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear venison slices, in batches, until lightly browned on both sides, making sure not to overcrowd the skillet, 5 to 10 minutes per batch. Transfer venison to a slow cooker.
4. 4 Add mushrooms, soaking liquid, tomatoes, shallots, red wine, balsamic vinegar, vegetable broth powder, garlic, bay leaves, herbes de Provence, juniper berries, thyme, sage, and herb salt to slow cooker; stir well.
5. 5 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 3 hours.
6. 6 Whisk 3 tablespoons cooking liquid and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into slow cooker until well combined.
7. 7 Cook until sauce has thickened and venison is tender, about 1 hour more, stirring occasionally; season with salt and black pepper.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• red potato
• corned beef brisket
• onion flake
• pickling spice
• black peppercorn
• caraway seed
• green cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes in the bottom of a large slow cooker and cover with water. Rub corned beef with onion flakes, pickling spice, peppercorns, and caraway seeds. Add to the slow cooker. Add cabbage and juniper berries on top; do not worry if the liquid does not cover the cabbage, it will steam and more liquid will come out of the meat to add to the broth.
2. 2 Cover and cook on Low until tender, 8 to 12 hours. Serve.

By Robin D

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• peking duck leg
• salt
• lemon
• garlic
• allspice berry
• thyme
• duck fat

Instructions

1. 1 Season duck legs with kosher salt on both sides. Place in a large resealable bag. Add lemon zest and slices, garlic, allspice berries, juniper berries, and fresh thyme. Seal the bag; massage duck legs through the bag until all of the ingredients are evenly dispersed. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
3. 3 Remove duck legs from the marinade. Rinse them off and pat dry. Place remaining marinade ingredients in the bag in the an oven-safe dish, preferably enameled cast iron or glass, just large enough to hold the legs in a single layer. Arrange legs skin-side down in the dish.
4. 4 Pour duck fat into a small saucepan and warm over low heat until liquid. Pour over legs until they are completely covered. If the legs are not covered, add olive oil until they are. As the legs cook, more fat will be rendered from the skin. Cover the dish with a lid.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the meat pulls easily from the bones, 6 to 7 hours.
6. 6 Remove legs from fat and place in a sealable container. You may leave the bones in or remove them. Make sure there is room at the top of the container. Strain all of the solids from the remaining fat and discard the solids. Pour the fat over the duck until it is covered completely. Seal and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cool, refrigerate and let duck meat cure for 2 months. Reserve any leftover duck fat for other uses.

By Bryce Gifford

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• sauerkraut
• bacon drippings
• onion
• beef broth
• clove
• bay leaf
• caraway seed
• salt
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place the sauerkraut, bacon drippings, and onion into a slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth, then season with cloves, bay leaf, juniper berries, caraway seed, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine.
2. 2 Cook on Low 8 hours.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• ground beef
• suet
• baking soda
• caraway seed
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• water
• vegetable oil
• beef broth

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, suet, baking soda, caraway seeds, garlic, salt, pepper and juniper berries using your hands. Mix with your hands for about 15 minutes, adding a little bit of the water at a time. This part can be made a few hours ahead of time if you like.
2. 2 Preheat a grill for high heat. With wet hands form the meat into rolls about 3 inches long and 1 inch thick. Brush lightly with oil.
3. 3 Grill the meat for 5 to 10 minutes, basting frequently with a mixture of beef broth and any remaining oil, until well done.

By iona

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• onion
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• mustard
• thyme
• oregano
• paprika
• curry powder
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• pork loin chop

Instructions

1. 1 Place onion wedges in a bowl. Use a large spoon to gently press onions until they release some of their juices. Combine oil, garlic, juniper berries, mustard, thyme, oregano, paprika, curry powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper with onions; mix to combine.
2. 2 Arrange pork chops in a large baking pan; pour marinade evenly on top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
4. 4 Meanwhile, remove pork from marinade and allow to come to room temperature. Wrap onions separately in a foil pouch; discard marinade.
5. 5 Cook pork steaks and onions on the preheated grill until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side.

By Kimberly McCutcheon-Seabolt

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• bacon
• onion
• sauerkraut
• brown sugar
• chicken broth
• potato
• granny smith apple
• black peppercorn
• clove
• parsley
• bay leaf
• pork chop
• kielbasa sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep pot, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring to turn pieces occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate. With a paper towel, wipe the bacon grease out of the pot but keep as much of the brown bits as possible. Stir in the onion, sauerkraut, brown sugar, and chicken broth, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the potatoes and apple slices.
2. 2 Place the juniper berries, peppercorns, cloves, parsley, and bay leaf into a small cheesecloth square, and tie the ends together to make a spice bag (or place the spices into a stainless steel tea ball). Place the spice bag into the pot, and add the pork chops and kielbasa sausage pieces. Add more chicken broth, if needed, to just cover the ingredients. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
3. 3 To serve, use a slotted spoon to remove the sauerkraut, potatoes, and apple slices to the center of a serving platter. Arrange bacon, pork chops, and kielbasa pieces around the outside of the platter.

By Nancy Gibson

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• gingersnap cookie
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• beef chuck roast
• peppercorn
• bay leaf
• clove
• garlic
• salt
• white sugar
• lemon
• onion
• cider vinegar
• red wine
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat water, wine, vinegar, 1/2 onion, lemon, sugar, salt, garlic, cloves, bay leaves, juniper berries, and peppercorns in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow marinade to cool, then pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chuck roast and toss to evenly coat, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 3 days, turning roast twice a day.
2. 2 Place 2 cups onions, carrots, and celery in a slow cooker. Remove roast from marinade; arrange on top of vegetables. Strain marinade; pour 2 1/2 cups over roast and reserve remaining marinade.
3. 3 Cover slow cooker; cook on Low for 8 hours. Turn slow cooker off; transfer roast to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil. Strain cooking liquid into a large bowl. Return vegetables to slow cooker; set aside.
4. 4 Pour 3 cups cooking liquid (adding reserved marinade as needed to reach 3 cups liquid) into a saucepan; add gingersnaps. Heat over medium-high heat until gravy is thickened, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Slice roast; serve with vegetables and gravy.

By kateshort

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• cabbage
• onion
• parsnip
• carrot
• rutabaga
• red potato
• celery root
• salt
• water
• beef brisket
• bay leaf
• ginger
• black peppercorn
• mustard seed
• allspice berry
• clove
• cinnamon stick
• white sugar
• kosher salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Make brine: Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in salt and sugar until dissolved; remove from heat and add cinnamon stick pieces, juniper berries, cloves, allspice berries, mustard seeds, peppercorns, ginger, and crumbled bay leaves. Let brine cool to room temperature, at least 1 hour.
2. 2 Prepare corned beef: Place brisket in a large ceramic or glass dish deep enough to keep brisket submerged in brine. Pour brine over brisket; weigh it down to keep submerged. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. Brine brisket in the refrigerator, checking brine level every day, 7 to 10 days.
3. 3 Remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool running water; discard brine. Place brisket in a large slow cooker; add enough cool water to cover brisket by several inches and season with sea salt.
4. 4 Cook on High for 2 hours. Add celery root, red potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, parsnips, and onions. Cook on Low until vegetables are softened and brisket is hot and gray in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of brisket should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
5. 5 Remove brisket to a cutting board and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
6. 6 Arrange cabbage wedges into the slow cooker; continue cooking until all vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
7. 7 Slice corned beef into thin slices and serve with vegetables.

By Dana Kee

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• ✓ juniper berry
• thyme
• parsley
• chicken broth
• potato
• tomato paste
• garlic
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• olive oil
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• orange peel
• clove
• bay leaf
• rosemary
• thyme
• cheesecloth
• beef stew meat
• bay leaf
• thyme
• dry red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Combine wine, thyme, juniper berries, and bay leaves in a large bowl. Mix well and add meat; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day.
2. 2 Create bouquet garni by placing cheesecloth square on a work surface and adding thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, juniper berries, cloves, and orange peel on top. Tie cheesecloth into a bundle and set aside until ready to use.
3. 3 Strain and reserve marinade from meat. Drain meat on a plate lined with paper towels; pat until very dry. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil until shimmering. Add 1/2 of the meat and brown gently on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate lined with paper towels and repeat with remaining oil and meat. Turn pot off. Return all meat to the pot.
5. 5 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring gently, until softened and golden, about 10 minutes. Increase heat and add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and sizzling, 1 to 3 minutes more. Add reserved marinade, potato, and bouquet garni bundle to the skillet. Bring to a boil and cook, bubbling fiercely, until thickened and syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 Pour vegetable mixture into the Instant Pot® with the meat. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover ingredients halfway. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
7. 7 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Use a fork to mash some of the carrots and potatoes into the liquid in the pot. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of parsley and thyme.

By Alice Waugh

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• pepper
• salt
• balsamic vinegar
• gingersnap
• white sugar
• chicken broth
• water
• garlic
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• butter
• water
• black pepper
• salt
• bay leaf
• clove
• red wine vinegar
• cider vinegar
• water
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• beef short rib

Instructions

1. 1 Season short ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook short ribs in batches, turning a few times, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Remove short ribs to a large lidded plastic tub while you make the marinade.
2. 2 Pour 1 1/2 cups water, cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan. Add juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water. Pour mixture over the ribs and place in an ice bath until chilled, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. 3 Melt butter in a large,heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the melted butter until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Place marinated short ribs over the top of the onion mixture. Pour in remaining marinade from the plastic tub and stir in 1 cup water, chicken broth, and sugar.
4. 4 Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer on low, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove meat to a platter. Discard juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves. Sprinkle cooked onion mixture over the top of the meat, reserving excess cooking liquid in the pan.
5. 5 Place pot with remaining cooking liquid over medium-high heat. Grind gingersnaps in a food processor until fine and to the liquid in the pan. Stir in balsamic vinegar and boil until reduced and thickened, skimming fat, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Strain gravy through a fine mesh sieve, spoon over the beef, and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• ice
• gin
• lime peel
• tonic water

Instructions

1. 1 Stir ice cubes in a glass and drain any water that accumulates. Add gin and juniper berries.
2. 2 Twist lime peel to release lime essence into the glass. Add tonic water and stir. Garnish with lime peel.

By Epicureo

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• red wine
• garlic
• allspice berry
• clove
• black peppercorn
• fennel seed
• white peppercorn
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• prague powder
• nutmeg
• pork belly

Instructions

1. 1 Combine wine and garlic. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine allspice berries, juniper berries, cloves, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, white peppercorns, and red pepper flakes in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind to a fine powder. Add salt, Prague powder, and nutmeg and stir well to combine.
3. 3 Place pork belly in a glass or ceramic dish. Cover on all sides with the spice mixture. Pour wine mixture evenly on top. Cover with a wire rack and then with a large piece of muslin; the rack prevents the muslin from touching the pork.
4. 4 Refrigerate for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, slice the pancetta and use in your favorite recipe, or pan fry as you would bacon.

By brandon

Ingredients

• ✓ juniper berry
• water
• vegetable broth
• orange
• onion
• limeade concentrate
• orange juice concentrate
• brown sugar
• rum
• salt
• garlic
• black pepper
• thyme
• parsley
• cinnamon stick
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, broth, oranges, onion, limeade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, rum, salt, garlic, black pepper, thyme, parsley, juniper berries, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover pot. Allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour.

By Barbara