Meat recipes

A loaded dinner salad should feel fresh, filling, and flavorful enough to stand on its own. This BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad combines fresh greens, BBQ-coated chicken breast, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and optional cilantro with a creamy BBQ ranch dressing. The chicken is mixed with BBQ sauce first, which gives the salad a smoky-sweet base. The fresh greens keep everything crisp, while the beans and corn make the bowl more satisfying. Tomatoes add juiciness, avocado adds creaminess, and onion gives a sharper bite. The dressing is made with mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, … Continue reading

Grilled chicken skewers are one of the easiest dinners to make when you want smoky cookout flavor without a complicated prep list. These BBQ Chicken Skewers are made with cubed chicken breast, red and green bell peppers, onion, olive oil, and a bold seasoning blend with chili powder, paprika, thyme, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar. The seasoning gives the chicken a warm barbecue-style flavor without needing a bottled sauce. Brown sugar helps balance the spices and encourages browning on the grill, while paprika, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder create a savory base. The … Continue reading

A skillet dinner does not need to be complicated to taste rich and satisfying. These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are made with bite-size pieces of sirloin steak seared in hot olive oil, then tossed with melted butter, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. The method is simple, but the timing matters. The skillet needs to be hot before the steak goes in, because that first contact helps create a browned outside while keeping the inside juicy. Once the steak bites are seared, the garlic butter is made in the same pan so it picks up extra flavor from … Continue reading

A good dinner bowl should feel fresh, filling, and easy to assemble. These BBQ Chicken Bowls combine seasoned chicken breasts, cooked rice, shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots, cucumber, avocado, and a homemade BBQ sauce for a colorful summer-style meal. The chicken is seasoned with a smoky spice blend, quickly cooked in a cast iron skillet, then finished in the oven over cabbage and carrots. While the chicken cooks, the BBQ sauce simmers on the stovetop with tomato sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, dried minced onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Once the chicken is cooked, it is … Continue reading

A pasta salad can feel like a full meal when it has tender chicken, vegetables, beans, corn, and a creamy dressing. This BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad combines small pasta shells with cooked chicken, softened red onion, jalapeño, bell peppers, corn, black beans, cilantro, and a simple BBQ-mayo dressing. The flavor is smoky, creamy, colorful, and slightly tangy. BBQ sauce brings the cookout flavor, mayonnaise makes the dressing smooth, and the peppers, corn, beans, and cilantro add freshness and texture. The chicken makes the salad more filling, so it works as more than just a side dish. This recipe is useful … Continue reading

Golden baked chicken tenders become even better when they are finished with a warm, sticky glaze. These Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders are coated in flour, dipped in egg wash, covered with seasoned bread crumbs, baked until crisp, then brushed with a sweet BBQ sauce made from BBQ sauce, ketchup, and honey. This recipe keeps the method simple while still giving the tenders plenty of texture and flavor. The flour helps the coating stick, the egg and milk mixture creates the base for the bread crumbs, and the seasoned crumbs give the chicken a crisp outer layer. Once baked, the warm … Continue reading