Meat Recipes

Forshmak is a traditional Eastern European baked casserole: salted herring soaked and blended with ground beef and lamb, potato, onion and sour cream, lightened with whipped egg whites under a crisp Parmesan crust.

Homemade Mexican pork chorizo, ground pork blended with garlic, vinegar, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves. The mixture cures overnight, then crumbles into a skillet for tacos, eggs, or breakfast hash.

Pork schnitzel pounded thin and pan-fried until golden in a classic flour-egg-breadcrumb crust. Crisp on the outside, juicy inside, on the table in 30 minutes.

Chicken with porcini mushrooms braised in dry white wine and tomatoes for an earthy Italian-inspired skillet dinner finished with Parmesan.

Rindergulasch, a German beef goulash with round steak cubes simmered in paprika-onion gravy finished with heavy cream. Served over egg noodles for a hearty dinner.

Hawaiian grilled chicken marinated 24-36 hours in pineapple juice, soy sauce, and Worcestershire. The long soak creates deeply flavored, tender chicken with a sweet-savory char.

Leftover corned beef meets crisp cabbage, tart Granny Smith apple, and a savory soy sauce glaze in this quick wok stir fry. A brilliant twist on the classic Irish dinner.

Szechuan pork stir-fry with thin-sliced pork loin, zucchini, radishes, and onion in a glossy teriyaki-vinegar sauce with red pepper flakes. A lightning-fast weeknight wok dinner that serves four.

Omaha-style flank steak marinated overnight in soy sauce, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and garlic, then grilled hot and sliced on the diagonal.

Liang Ban Rou twice-cooked pork belly simmered until tender, then stir-fried with chili bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and scallions. A classic Sichuan dish with bold heat.

Rich South Texas duck gumbo with a dark roux, okra, tomatoes, and Cajun seasonings served over rice. A slow-simmered hunter's gumbo built for wild mallard duck.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed with Szechuan peppercorn, five-spice, coriander, and honey-soy glaze. Served over pasta tossed in the savory pan drippings for a showstopping dinner.

Authentic Viennese beef goulash (Wiener Saftgulasch) with pounds of caramelized onions, Hungarian paprika, caraway, and tender braised beef chuck. Serve over buttery spaetzle for a cozy Austrian classic.

Oven-braised beef stroganoff with sirloin tip strips, mushrooms, and tomato sauce, slow-cooked until fork-tender then finished with sour cream. A classic one-pot comfort dinner.

Meatloaf bracciole: ground beef rolled jelly-roll style around crumbled bacon, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella, and Italian herbs, then braised in tomato sauce. A stuffed meatloaf that slices beautifully.

Mexican rabbit casserole with herb-poached rabbit, corn, tomatoes, black olives, and chili powder, bound with a cornmeal and egg yolk mixture and baked until set.