496 pound recipes

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, bay leaf and black pepper, then grilled or broiled until charred outside and pink within. A six-pound centrepiece for Easter or summer cookouts.

Microwave roast turkey with pan gravy cooks a 12-pound bird in under 90 minutes using the breast-down, breast-up method. A speedy small-kitchen solution for holiday dinner without tying up the oven.

Friendship brandied fruit is a perpetual fermented fruit compote built over months by adding peaches, pineapple, cherries, sugar, and brandy to a starter. Spoon over ice cream, pound cake, or yogurt for an instant dessert.

Pan-fried turkey breast cutlets pounded thin and dredged in seasoned flour, cooked in butter until golden. A simple, 30-minute protein-forward dinner that works as a base for gravy, lemon sauce, or sandwiches.

Slow-roasted boneless pork shoulder rubbed with fresh dill, garlic powder, and coarse black pepper, marinated overnight for deep flavor. A simple 5-ingredient roast that feeds 8.

A 9-pound beef brisket smothered in a brown sugar and tomato paste sauce, wrapped in foil, and oven-braised for 5 hours until fork-tender. Shred it and pile it on buns for a crowd.

La sabana: a Mexican restaurant classic of paper-thin beef filet pounded to the size of a plate, flash-seared with lime, and served with refried beans and salsa. Four seconds on the griddle, no more.

Simple chicken saute is a lean 30-minute dinner for two: lightly pounded chicken breasts pan-seared in olive oil, then topped with a quick lemon, green onion, and mushroom pan sauce. Weeknight French bistro technique.

Beanless Texas-style chili built on 4 pounds of sirloin, both ground and cubed, with bold chili powder, cumin, and a generous pour of hot sauce. All-beef and slow-simmered until thick, fiery, and fork-tender. Feeds ten.

Whole roasted turkey stuffed with wild rice, brandy-soaked apricots, and rosemary, basted in garlic-herb butter. A stunning holiday centerpiece that feeds 10.

If you're looking for a quick and simple dinner, this succulent dish is perfect for your constantly moving lifestyle.

Chinese-style steamed whole chicken with a ginger-scallion dipping sauce made with smoking-hot peanut and sesame oil. Tender, juicy, and deeply flavorful.

Baked chicken breasts topped with chopped cranberries, diced apples, and walnuts, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A quick, fruity weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Whole poached salmon served with a warm lobster butter sauce made from reduced shell stock and lemon. An elegant British-style centerpiece for special occasions.

Lime and oregano marinated flank steak broiled 10 minutes and sliced thin for tacos. Overnight marinade with garlic and olive oil tenderizes London broil into juicy carne asada.

Quick praline peach topping with brown sugar, chopped almonds, and butter spooned over angel food cake. A 5-minute warm dessert sauce with fresh or frozen peaches.