Father’s Day, just like Mother’s Day, calls for a special treat for your dad. You could take him out to a fancy dinner, but a homemade meal will warm his heart, and you get a chance to impress him with your culinary skills. If you are going to prepare an elaborate dinner for him, you need a few special main dishes. We have hand-picked the best Father’s Day dinner mains for a meat-loving dad to celebrate his love for food, and they will be the star of the show.
Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
If your pop likes fish, prepare this honey garlic-glazed salmon, which is sweet, sticky, and comes together in just 20 minutes. The recipe gives the ultra-tender fish, where each bite is full of sweet and savory flavors with delicate textures. Here is the full recipe.
Coq au Vin Blanc
This white wine version of the Coq au Vin includes a whole chicken in eight pieces, with bacon, mushrooms, and carrots. By using dry white wine, you create a lighter recipe with brighter flavors that is bound to become your dad’s favorite chicken dish. Here is the full recipe.
Bourbon Molasses Glazed Pork Chops
Make these tender bourbon molasses glazed pork chops for your dad this Father’s Day. The sweet and savory bourbon molasses glaze smothering the boneless center-cut pork chops. Brine the meat before cooking, letting it develop a much deeper flavor. Here is the full recipe.
Guinness Beef Stew
This Guinness beef stew is the perfect dinner recipe to cook for your old man. This recipe is simple, easy, and hearty. All it takes is a few herbs, root vegetables, and a whole can of Guinness to temper the sweetness of the vegetables. Make sure to slow-cook the stew in a Dutch oven so it can develop depth and complexity. Here is the full recipe.
One-Pan Roast Chicken With Vegetables
For an amateur cook, this one-pan roasted chicken with vegetables is the perfect meat recipe to prepare for Father’s Day dinner. It is a game-changer recipe and lets you make a comforting dinner with very easy steps. You need a whole chicken, potatoes, carrots, and some shallots. Here is the full recipe.
Miso-Braised Beef With King Mushrooms
This is a non-traditional recipe, which offers you a melt-in-your-mouth, miso-braised beef dish that is one of the best comfort foods. Miso brings an oomph with an extra-savory element that is balanced with a hint of maple syrup. You can ladle it over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. Here is the full recipe.
Herb-Marinated Beef Tenderloin
This is one of the best recipes with one of the most elegant cuts of meat. It includes a two-step cooking process called “reverse searing,” which provides a uniformly pink meat that is cooked to perfection. Serve it at room temperature. Here is the full recipe.
Herb and Lemon-Roasted Chicken
Another fantastic chicken recipe, perfect to treat your dad this Father’s Day. Try this lemon-herb roasted chicken that has butter mixed with minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, and grated lemon zest. Make the butter in advance and rub it under the skin and over the chicken to get that juicy meat with golden, crispy skin. Here is the full recipe.
Rib-Eye Steak
Instead of taking your dad to a steakhouse, prepare him a delicious meal starring rib-eye steak. To make the perfect rib-eye at home, you need to pan sear it with the garlicky herb butter. The crusted steak with foaming warm butter infused with smashed garlic cloves and fresh herbs. Here is the full recipe.
Skillet Steak With Potatoes and Asparagus
Another perfect steak main to surprise your dad with, this one-skillet steak with potatoes and asparagus is a quick recipe. It packs juicy meat with lemony asparagus and roasted potatoes that are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Here is the full recipe.
Let us know which one of these Father’s Day meat mains you will prepare for your old man. Happy Father’s Day!
