Alexander Cowan, Recipe Tester

Authentic barbecue flavor in your own backyard. No smoker required. No smoking experience required, either, for that matter.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 6 H
• 4

Not a lot has changed since you last had this after-school classic. It’s still easy. It’s still quick. And it’s still gosh darned comforting as heck.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 8

Hot enough to make you holler. That’s how they like their fried chicken in Nashville. Who are we to argue?

• Quick Glance
• 40 M
• 55 M
• 20

Whether you have unripe berries, overripe berries, or an abundance of the season’s most fragrant berries, say hello to your sweetly sticky solution.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 50 M
• 13

The secret to these knee-wobblingly tender little lovelies? Roast ’em low and slow and then toss ’em on the grill for just a short spell. Which means you don’t have to constantly tend a smoker from dawn to dusk.

• 20 M
• 2 H, 45 M
• 22

A nifty little ooh- and aah-inducing riff on the classic croque madame that’s perfect to assemble ahead of time for big batch brunches.

• 30 M
• 50 M
• 8

Soft. Supple. And ever so slightly smoky. We think you can understand why we’re swooning to these bacon drippings tortillas.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 10

Practically instant gratification with its blink-and-you’ll-miss-it rise and its straightforward mixing method. And oooooh the taste!

• 30 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 4

Perfection. That’s what we think of this simple yet exquisite melding of pork, butter, salt, and pepper from chef Gabrielle Hamilton.

• 10 M
• 20 M
• 4

“Simple.” “Perfect.” “The moistest chicken with the crispest skin we’ve ever had.” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe.

• 5 M
• 45 M
• 14

All the elements of a classic beef curry that slowly simmered on the back burner all day but in just an hour. You’re welcome.

• 20 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 4

Dust off that waffle iron. You’re going to want to give these crisped dimples and the ooey, gooey cheese they contain a whirl.

• 5 M
• 10 M
• 14

Not all pimento cheese recipes are created equal. This one, with a touch of barbecue, definitely has an unfair advantage.

• 15 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 4

Ooooh baby! Broccoli blanketed with a creamy rich white sauce that takes its oomph from blue cheese and its hint of heat from cayenne.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 12