10,000 main dish recipes

Classic Chinese five spice chicken marinated in soy sauce with ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves, then baked until the skin turns golden and fragrant. A simple, aromatic main dish with just 10 ingredients.

Honey golden chicken roasted with lemon, ground ginger, and a honey-oil glaze, basted until deeply golden and caramelized. A simple, four-ingredient roast chicken with sticky, sweet skin.

Stewed oysters simmered in their own liquor and heavy cream, thickened with a butter-flour paste, and served over toasted brioche. A classic, elegant oyster stew.

Poor Man's Steak turns ground beef and cracker crumbs into tender, gravy-smothered patties. An old-school Depression-era dinner with a scratch mushroom cream sauce.

Cedar-plank salmon crusted with smoky Portuguese linguica, breadcrumbs, and citrus zest. A bold Emeril-style seafood showpiece with wood-smoked aroma and a crackly sausage topping.

Salmon and potato pie layers flaked salmon, potato and carrot in a creamy paprika white sauce under a golden pastry crust. A comforting main that works beautifully with canned salmon and pantry staples.

Piquant pork with horseradish: cubed pork simmered in a vinegar-caraway broth with celeriac, carrot, and clove-studded onion, finished with a bracing horseradish topping. Classic Central European comfort.

Butterflied shrimp dipped in a light batter and fried until golden, with tails fanned out like a phoenix. Seasoned with dry sherry and white pepper for a classic Chinese appetizer.

Old-fashioned crab stew simmered low and slow in buttery milk with egg yolks and a splash of sherry. Garnished with lemon zest for a Lowcountry-inspired seafood supper.

Homemade fish nuggets: bite-size fish fillet cubes dipped in spiced milk-egg drench, dredged in seasoned cornstarch and flour, then fried golden in two minutes. The crispy fast-food classic done at home with real fish.

Smoke-at-home beef brisket with simple salt and pepper rub, cooked low and slow over oak or hickory chips for 8 to 9 hours. The Texas-style technique that turns tough muscle into fall-apart tender.

Microwave veal roast rubbed with garlic and pepper, cooked on an inverted saucer to stay out of the drippings. Simple technique with timing charts for rare, medium, and well-done.

Zucchini sausage skillet with browned sausage, onion, and sliced zucchini simmered in tomato juice and topped with melted mozzarella. A 5-ingredient, one-pan weeknight dinner.

Peanut cheese loaf made with salted peanuts, grated cheese, oatmeal, and bread crumbs baked into a savory vegetarian main. Serve sliced with mushroom or tomato sauce.

Pesto Toscano made with fresh kale, garlic, and olive oil instead of traditional basil. A robust Tuscan pesto with just 4 ingredients, no nuts, and no cheese required.

Sesame fried trout coated in a crunchy sesame seed and bread crumb crust, pan-fried until golden and flaky. A simple 30-minute fish dinner with nutty, toasted flavor.