Meat Recipes

Those who love meat balls with surely enjoy this scrumptious recipe that doesn't take long to prepare.

Ground veal and beef patties seasoned with paprika, nutmeg, and lemon juice, pan-fried and topped with warm sour cream. An Austrian classic ready in 20 minutes.

Easy grilled pork ribs; dry-rubbed with spices, slow-baked, and then finished on the grill with a vinegary basting sauce.

Roasted garlic stuffed chicken breasts: pockets filled with 20-clove confit garlic paste, pan-seared, then finished in a Provencal tomato-caper-wine sauce. Elegant dinner-party chicken.

Slow-roasted country style pork shoulder rubbed with sage, ginger, and garlic for a crackling-crisp crust and fork-tender meat. This simple 5 lb pork roast recipe needs just 6 ingredients and cooks low and slow for 3 to 4 hours.

Overnight marinated sirloin steak soaks in soy, Worcestershire, Dijon, garlic, and herbs before grilling. Deeply seasoned 1-inch sirloin with 12-hour marinade for maximum tenderness and flavor.

Scottish meatballs in a sweet-savory sauce made with crushed pineapple, Scotch whisky, soy sauce, and red wine vinegar. Serve over rice for Hogmanay or any night.

Homemade smoked turkey sausage stuffed into natural casings with potato, paprika, sage, red pepper flakes and a touch of nutmeg. Ground, stuffed and smoked for 4 hours of real pit flavor.

Broiled flank steak (London broil) with lemon-garlic oil baste and buttery sauteed onions. Sliced thin against the grain for tender beef in 30 minutes flat.

Classic headcheese simmers pork hocks with onion and sage until the meat falls off the bone, then sets in its own gelatinous cooking liquid. The traditional European charcuterie made simple.

New Orleans' most popular sausage, a type of country sausage made with pork, or pork and beef. It's not really smoked, but has a fine smokey flavor that makes it an ideal seasoning meat for our favorite bean dishes, gumbos, and jambalayas. We also like it pan grilled as a breakfast or dinner sausage.

Ground beef packs with frozen corn, diced green chiles, shredded Monterey Jack, and picante sauce for a Southwestern-spiced meatloaf that's anything but boring. Black olives and cayenne kick up the heat.

Rustic skillet hash with leftover roast beef or venison, chunky potatoes, and onions browned in bacon drippings, then simmered in beefy gravy with a touch of chili powder.

Authentic Mexican birria with lamb, veal, and pork rubbed in a toasted ancho-guajillo-cascabel chili paste, marinated overnight, and slow-roasted until falling off the bone. Served with tomato broth, onion, and oregano.

Golden, flaky phyllo strudel stuffed with leftover turkey, steamed spinach, raisins, and a creamy curry filling. A sophisticated way to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into an elegant main dish.

Traditional Ukrainian liver pate made with beef liver, butter-fried onions, egg, and chicken broth, baked until set. A smooth, rich spread for bread or crackers with deep savory Eastern European flavor.