Low-and-slow dishes you start in the morning, or braise in the oven while you do other things. Ranked by this week's overall Top 50 position.

A chuck roast cooks low and slow with onions and carrots until it falls apart, then goes over a pile of buttery mashed potatoes with the cooking juices spooned on top.
8 hr 25 min · Serves 6 · No. 1 overall
Tender beef, potatoes and carrots in a rich, thick gravy. It simmers on the stove or in a slow cooker while you do other things.
2 hr 55 min · Serves 6 · No. 16 overall
Tender pork and hominy in a brick-red broth made from dried chiles. Everyone adds their own crunchy toppings at the table.
2 hr 25 min · Serves 8 · No. 26 overall
Our easy take on beef bourguignon: beef, bacon, mushrooms and pearl onions braised in red wine until spoon-tender.
3 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · No. 29 overall
Simple, cheap and hearty: white beans, a meaty ham bone, onion and celery simmered until thick and creamy.
1 hr 45 min · Serves 8 · No. 31 overall
Pork shoulder rubbed with a smoky-sweet spice mix, cooked low all day, then shredded and tossed with barbecue sauce. Feeds a crowd.
8 hr 15 min · Serves 10 · No. 49 overall