Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders [Paperback]

Emeril Lagasse (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 27, 2011

“Emeril Lagasse’s books are so dependable, filled with accessible recipes that yield excellent results.”
—Chicago Tribune

Emeril Lagasse is one of America’s favorite chefs, and in Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders he brings us more than 130 easy, flavorful recipes that feature a single pot or pan, be it a skillet, baking dish, Dutch oven, pot, wok, or slow cooker. From Beef Bourguignon to Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya to Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto to Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders makes Emeril’s trademark recipes even easier to prepare at home while saving on time, space, and clean up.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

In chef Emeril Lagasse’s tribute to one-pot wonders, he shows there’s nothing more satisfying than a hearty meal prepared in your most cherished pot or pan. Whether baked in a cast-iron skillet, braised in a Dutch oven, seared in a hot wok, or simmered in a slow-cooker, Emeril’s Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders serves up delicious meals to fit any pan or palate.

Go beyond your typical soups, stews, and casseroles to indulge in crave-worthy main courses like “BLT” Risotto or New England-Style Fish and Shellfish Chowder, and comforting classics such as Cola-Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables and Southern-Style Chicken and Dumplings. Emeril also explores the spice trail with his bold twist on some of the world’s global traditions—Indian Karahi Chicken, Korean Kimchi and Beef Stew, and Mexican Pork and Red Chile Posole.

With more than 130 flavorful dishes and beautiful color photos throughout, Emeril’s recipes use foolproof techniques and staples from a well-stocked pantry to create filling meals that you’ll be proud to bring to the table. The perfect family dinner or star of your next potluck celebration is just one pot away!

About the Author

Emeril Lagasse is a chef, restaurateur, and author of seventeen bestselling cookbooks, including his most recent book, Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh, and Emeril's New New Orleans Cooking, which introduced his creative take on Creole cuisine. He is the proprietor of thirteen award-winning restaurants across the country. He is the host of The Originals with Emeril and Fresh Food Fast, both appearing on the Cooking Channel. He is currently in his fourteenth year as the food correspondent for ABC's Good Morning America. In 2002, Emeril established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to support children's educational programs that inspire and mentor young people through the culinary arts and promote nutrition and healthy eating.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks; Original edition (September 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061742961
• ISBN-13: 978-0061742965
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Emeril Lagasse is the chef/owner of several critically acclaimed restaurants, including Emeril's Restaurant, NOLA, and Emeril's Delmonico in New Orleans. He also owns and runs Emeril's New Orleans Fish House and Delmonico Steakhouse in Las Vegas, as well as Emeril's Orlando and Emeril's Tchoup Chop in Orlando, Emeril's Miami Beach, and Emeril's Atlanta.

In addition, Emeril Lagasse is the host of Emeril Green on Planet Green and and The Essence of Emeril on the Food Network. His previous cookbooks include Emeril's Potluck; Emeril's There's a Chef in My Family!; From Emeril's Kitchens; Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup!; Emeril's TV Dinners; and Every Day's a Party.

Emeril Lagasse's enthusiasm for mentoring and teaching young people inspired him to establish The Emeril Lagasse Foundation(R), a nonprofit organization that seeks to mentor, inspire, and enable young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive and creative individuals. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation(R) supports a diverse network of organizations -- including St. Michael Special School for Exceptional Children in New Orleans and the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation(R) -- and will continue to cultivate relationships with organizations that are committed to improving the quality of young people's lives in each of the communities where Emeril's restaurants operate.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One Pot Emeril October 6, 2011

By wogan TOP 50 REVIEWER

Format:Paperback

Emeril Lagasse has made the perfect cookbook for upgrading and giving an international flavor to one pot cooking. This is perfect for cooking for company that comes to stay for a while. The food is hearty, but a bit different and not that complicated. Our family has put this book right to use and the consensus is favorable, especially for butternut squash lasagna with Italian sausage and sage (perfect for using up the garden's bounty of squash), turkey club casserole, cola-braised pot roast with vegetables, and braciole - except we substituted ground beef for the bottom round and it was a success as well.

There are about 130 recipes for use with your cast iron skillets, Dutch ovens and slow cookers. The book is divided by skillets and sauté pans, casseroles and baking dishes, Dutch ovens, big pots, woks and slow cookers. These are all, with only a few exceptions main dishes. There is an index with ingredient, type of dish and recipe name included and a word or two from Emeril about each dish. There are pictures for about each 5th recipe, but the presentation and cooking methods are not that complicated.
This would be a good addition for cookbook collections and those who enjoy less complicated dishes, but with more of a more sophisticated flavor.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good! September 30, 2011

By Alison

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book has some really great recipes, I can't wait to try some out! However, I do wish he would've included the prep time, cook time, or total time it takes to make everything... it makes it a little harder to know how much time I need to give myself!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars BAM! May 9, 2012

By Raven

Format:Paperback

Always enjoy Emeril, whether on TV or his cookbooks. This book is really good for someone who is expecting recipes that contain exotic, gourmet ingredients. Of course, Emeril and his team have at their disposal ingredients that common cooks cannot necessarily obtain very easily. Thus, this book for me lacks relatability to the everyday cook in middle america. With that being said, I suppose for a chef to write a cookbook that is ordinary would be a letdown as we expect a celebrity chef to come up with something extraordinary. I gave this 4 stars because of the fact that many recipes contain ingredients that are hard to find, or you might have to google it to even know what it is exactly. The other reason I give it 4 stars is that if there is an exotic ingredient called for, there would be only one recipe that would use it, so you may be left with a lot of leftover of something that you had no other use for in your pantry. In conclusion though, I would say that everything in the book is no doubt flavorful and delicious!