3,986 main dish recipes

Stir-fried scallops with snow peas in a light miso and garlic sauce thickened with arrowroot. A quick, clean-flavored seafood stir-fry ready in 15 minutes.

Colorful ham kabobs with pineapple and bell peppers, basted in a tangy cranberry glaze spiked with mustard and cloves. A smart way to use leftover holiday ham in just 30 minutes.

Smoker pork ribs marinated overnight in a tomato, vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, then smoked low for 2 to 3 hours. Sticky, tender backyard barbecue.

Rinderrouladen are classic German beef rolls stuffed with Dijon mustard, dill pickles, bacon, and onion then braised in beef broth. Served with a rich pan gravy for a traditional Sunday dinner.

Four-ingredient apple cider glaze for ham or pork roast. Brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and warm cloves cook into a sticky, lacquered shine perfect for holiday spiral hams.

Rainbow trout Provencale with red bell pepper, fennel seeds, garlic, vermouth, and tomato paste. A light French-inspired fish dish cooked in minutes.

Pan-fried brook trout dusted in flour and cooked in butter until golden, served with a lemon-chive butter sauce. A simple, classic preparation for whole fresh-caught trout.

Baked chicken Excelsior bastes chicken breasts in lemon-paprika butter, then bathes them in a creamy sour cream, sherry, and mushroom sauce for the last stretch in the oven. A retro, dinner-party-worthy chicken with a silky finish.

Grilled sirloin steak marinated in gin, dry vermouth, garlic, and herbs, garnished with pimento-stuffed olives. A cocktail-inspired steak with real martini flavor.

Pan-seared beef tenderloin steaks with a quick red wine pan sauce, butter, and scallions. A 25-minute restaurant-quality steak dinner for two with classic French technique.

Roasted rack of lamb seared then oven-finished to a rosy medium-rare, served over greens with a fresh mint and balsamic vinaigrette. An elegant, restaurant-worthy main built on a simple pan sauce.

Paprika pork chops simmered in white wine, stock, sweet red pepper, and crème fraîche. A Hungarian-influenced weeknight braise with a silky, tangy sauce.

Spit-roasted beef rib roast marinated in bourbon, dry mustard, and vinegar, then grilled over hot coals and basted with the heated marinade sauce.

Garden Swiss steak made with flour-pounded round steak simmered in beef bouillon with carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and dill. A complete skillet dinner with tender braised beef and fresh vegetables.

Mediterranean roast fish with crusty potatoes, black olives, artichokes and bay leaves baked together. One-pan dinner with sea bass or snapper, ready in 40 minutes.

Slow-baked trout fillets with butter pats, thin onion slices, lemon juice, and celery salt. Covered and baked low and slow until the fish is tender and butter-basted.