Beef, Pork, and Lamb Recipes

Foolproof recipes for meat lovers.

Grilling, Smoking, and Barbecue

Grilled Skirt Steak Fajitas

Flavorful grilled steak fajitas served with sizzled peppers and onions.
Beef

The Best Carne Asada

Buttery, tender, and juicy beef with a nice charred, smoky flavor.
The Food Lab

Real Tacos Al Pastor

The slow-cooked, crisply charred effect, no rotisserie required.
Mains

Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Thit Heo Nuong Xa)

Pork chops with a sweet-and-savory caramelized crust.
Mains

Seekh Kebabs (Pakistani Spicy Grilled Ground Meat Skewers)

Spiced Pakistani beef or lamb kebabs, perfect for your next cookout.
Beef

Steakhouse Kebabs

Marinated steak, mushrooms, and onions: a steakhouse experience on a stick.
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops With Chilled Rice Noodles

Sizzling-hot, refreshingly chilled, and loaded with flavor.
Mains

Crying Tiger (Thai-Style Grilled Steak With Dry Chili Dipping Sauce)

Thai-style smoky and spicy steak.
Beef

Tender Grilled Short Ribs

The best cut of meat for grilling, cooked to juicy, tender perfection.
Lamb

Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers

A Beijing street-food classic.
Lamb

Rotisserie Boneless Leg of Lamb With Lemon, Rosemary, & Garlic

Win over lamb naysayers.
Mains

Memphis-Style Dry Ribs

There's nothing dry about these babies.
Grilling

Competition Barbecue Pork Shoulder

Win at pork.
The Food Lab

The Food Lab's Perfect Grilled Steaks

The only technique you need for exceptional grilled steaks.
Grilling

Bifteki

Grilled beef stuffed with creamy feta.
Breakfast and Brunch

Maple-Cured Canadian Bacon

Try your hand at maple-cured and smoked pork loin.
Beef

Slow-Smoked Porterhouse Steaks

A juicy, thick-cut steak with remarkable smoky flavor.
Mains

The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops

Grilled, bone-in pork chops that are tender and moist.
Grilling

Kansas City-Style Barbecue Ribs

These ribs start with a sweet and spicy rub and are finished with a thick sauce.
Grilling

Pig Candy

Yes, you should candy your bacon.
Beef

Grilled Italian-Style Meatballs With Pecorino and Parmesan

Competition-worthy meatballs hold up wonderfully on the grill.
Grilling

Armadillo Eggs (Cheese-Stuffed, Sausage-Wrapped, Grilled Jalapeños)

Sausage-wrapped stuffed jalapeños. 'Nuff said.
Grilling

Barbecue Short Ribs

These are irresistible.
Grilling

Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Lamb Skewers

The reliable combo of mint and lamb joins forces in these juicy kebabs with red onion, zucchini, and a rich yogurt marinade.
Grilling

Lomo al Trapo (Colombian-Style Cloth-Wrapped Grilled Beef Tenderloin)

The most showstopping way to grill beef tenderloin.
Pork

Balinese Pork Satay With Sweet Soy Glaze and Peanut Sauce

Two sauces and a marinade for extra-tasty pork.
The Nasty Bits

Crispy Grilled Beef Tongue

You don't have to worry about tongue getting tough or dry on the grill.
Beef

Kofte Kebabs With Spicy Harissa Yogurt Sauce and Grilled Flatbread (Minc...

Kofte kebabs have seasoning built right into them.
Mains

Rotisserie Porchetta

Hello, pork wrapped in pork.
The Food Lab

The Ultimate Homemade McRib (Smoked-Rib Sandwich)

A smoky chopped-rib sandwich that even true barbecue enthusiasts can be proud to serve.
Grilling

Perfectly Grilled Lamb Rib or Loin Chops

The secrets to the best lamb chops on the grill.
Mains

Lechon Liempo (Filipino-Style Roasted Pork Belly)

Succulent meat and crackling skin.
Beef

Galbi (Korean-Style Grilled Marinated Short Ribs)

Sweet, salty, rich, and bold short ribs cut across the bone.
Beef

Santa Maria-Style Barbecue Tri-Tip

Just seasoned beef, grilled, sliced, and served with a bowl of pinquito beans.
Beef

Grilled Beef Satay

This beef satay is a triumph in taste.
Grilling

Smoky and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Ribs

Simple, bold ribs with a spicy rub and a fruity, smoky apricot sauce.
Beef

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Tri-Tip

A sweet and spicy rub amps up this mild and tender cut of beef.
Chimichurri

Argentinean-Style Grilled Short Ribs With Chimichurri

Flanken-style short ribs get a dose of South American flavor.
Mains

Adobo-Marinated Grilled Pork Chops

The secret is in the vinegar.
Latin American

Chacarero Chileno (Chilean Steak and Bean Sandwiches)

Don't judge it till you've tried it.
Korean

Daeji Bulgogi

Thin slices of spicy marinated pork.
Grilling

Dr. Pepper Baby Back Ribs

Not-so-secret ingredient: a favorite soda.
Beef

Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Pesto, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto

The quintessential flavors of summer in one meaty package.
Grilling

MOINK Balls

These grilled meatballs are wrapped in bacon.
Beef

Spice-Rubbed Grilled Skirt Steak

Smoky, spicy, and slightly sweet.
Mains

Grilled Moroccan-Spiced Rack of Lamb

Lamb with paprika, cumin, cayenne, and a bright and fresh pesto-like blend of fresh cilantro, parsley, and lemon juice.
Cheese

Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Roasted Chilies and Pepper Jack Cheese

Perfect spicy, beefy pinwheels packed with chilies and cheese.
Grilling

Competition-Style Barbecue Ribs

Perfectly tender and smoky.
Pork

Grilled Orange-Chipotle Pork Loin

Sweet, smoky, spicy.
The Food Lab

Grilled Garlic- and Herb-Marinated Hanger Steak

A great way to cook one of the best inexpensive steaks.
Filipino

Tocino (Filipino-Style Grilled Cured Pork)

A sweet and savory Filipino breakfast meat.
The Food Lab

Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Scallions, Ginger, and Teriyaki Glaze

Negimaki-inspired steak in an aromatic glaze.
Pork

Smoked Pork Belly Marinated in Char Siu Sauce

Tender pork belly with a great sweet-salty crust.
Mains

Spice-Rubbed Grilled Flap Meat (Sirloin Tip)

Slice it thinly against the grain.
Spanish

Steak and Corn Salad With Salsa Verde

A refreshing but hearty salad with steak, corn, and a punchy Spanish-style salsa verde.
Grilling

Grilled Jalapeño-Marinated Steak Sandwiches With Cotija Mayo

Spicy and beefy jalapeño-marinated hanger steak is paired with salty Cotija mayo.
Beef

Grilled Strip Steak With Creamy Yogurt Sauce and Tomato-Cucumber Salad

A cool, crunchy side salad keeps hearty steak feeling light.
Pineapple

Ginger-Teriyaki Beef Kebabs

A ginger-teriyaki marinade and glaze gives these grilled beef kebabs a savory sweet flavor with just a little bite.
Grilling

Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Salami, Fontina, Parmesan, and Bread Crumbs

Two cheeses, salami, scallions, and bread crumbs all rolled tightly inside a flank steak.
Beef

Muffuletta-Style Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak

The classic New Orleans sandwich goes beefy.
Avocado

Grilled Steak, Avocado, and Spicy Crema Sandwiches

Seared steak gets friendly with velvety avocado and spicy crema.
Lamb

Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers

Earthy, spicy, pungent, and damn tasty.
Beef

Barbecue: Burnt Ends

Got your smoker ready?
Mains

Balsamic Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Smoky, sweet, and tangy ribs.
Pork

Grilling: Planked Maple-Mustard Pork Tenderloin

Juicy pork with a faint sweetness.
Grilling

Hoisin Barbecue Ribs

Ribs get a little Asian flair.
Lamb

Mustard and Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

A gorgeous rack of lamb gets dressed in herbs and breadcrumbs.
Mains

Colombian-Style Barbecued Beef Ribs

These bits are the best part of the steak.
Grilling

Herb-Crusted Lamb Skewers With Dijon Mustard

Mustard and lamb are excellent together.
Italian

Grilled Sunday Gravy

An incredibly rich and meaty sauce.
Mains

Mole-Crusted Fajitas

Fajitas get distinct character from an earthy, spicy mole crust.
Sandwiches

Grilled-Pork Sandwiches With Grilled-Plum Chutney and Cabbage Slaw

Flame-licked, from top to bottom.
Caribbean

Grilled Cubanos

Double dose of pig.
Mains

Barbecue Meatballs

Meatballs, browned and smoky.
Mains

Brined, Grilled Pork Chops With Tarragon-Grape Salad

Give your pork a little pick-me-up.
Lemon

Grilled Herb Skirt Steak With Lemon-Feta Potatoes

A little trip to Greece on the grill.
Offal

Bacon-Wrapped Liver

Bacon and liver are better together.
Sunday Supper

Baby Back Ribs With Mojo Barbecue Sauce

Get a little Cuban mojo.
Mushrooms

Grilled Spinach- and Mushroom-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Beef tenderloin gets a big boost of fresh and earthy flavor from a spinach and mushroom stuffing.
Grilling

Grilled Jerk Pork Skewers

Fiery pork skewers.
Mains

Fennel-Rubbed Pork Shoulder With Salsa Verde

Pork shoulder gets a splash of bright salsa verde.
Mains

Grilled Apple Butter Pork Loin

What started as just a way to use up leftover apple butter ended with one downright delicious piece of pork.
Grilling

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb With Rosemary, Garlic, and Mustard Crust

A flavorful crust for lamb.
Mains

Grilled Ras el Hanout Flank Steak With Moroccan Carrot Salad

Give your steak a rub.
Mains

Grilled Meatball Parmesan Hero

The perfect balance of sauce, cheese, and grilled meatballs.
Pork

Grill-Roasted Coke- and Pineapple-Glazed Ham

This ham packs a ton of flavor into each bite.
Pork

Grill-Pressed Chorizo Tortas

The grill is the world's greatest sandwich maker.
Dinner Tonight

Grilled Steak With Sauce Gribiche

Steak with a classic, tangy French sauce.
Grilling

Grilled Garlic- and Mint Pesto–Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Break out the grill for this holiday roast lamb, flavored with caramelized roasted garlic and mild mint.
Grilling

Planked Meatloaf

Grilling on a wood plank imparts a nice smokiness here.
Pork

Sweet and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Pork and Pineapple Kebabs

These pork and pineapple kebabs taste way more complex than their simple preparation may suggest.
Pork

Dried Fruit Stuffed Pork Loin

Savory-sweet and juicy.
Mexican

Grilled Skirt Steak With Guacamole and Rajas

Steak + guac + poblanos = yum.
Mains

Grilled Bacon-Topped Meatloaf Stuffed With Beer Cheese

This ain't your momma's meatloaf.