Meat

Braised chicken thighs, sweet Italian sausage, and roasted potatoes on a weeknight: Yes, you can.

Nothing’s cuter (or more delicious) than pairing tiny pastina with bite sized meatballs in an elevated twist on Spaghettios.

There's nothing more soothing than a bubbling pot of sulguk, a.k.a. alcohol soup. This spicy version is brimming with blood sausage, mushrooms, fish cakes, and instant ramyun.

A form of the classic Mexican stew, white pozole is made without chiles, letting the meatiness of the broth and sweetness of the hominy shine.

An abbreviation of kongnamul (soybean sprouts) and bulgogi, kong-bul is a quick one-pot dish that’s great as a drinking side dish or an easy weeknight meal.

A juicy, buttery, steakhouse-worthy dinner in 30 minutes flat.

Honestly, is there anything more impressive for a holiday?

Comprised of a custardy pantry-forward okonomiyaki batter studded with shredded cabbage and bacon, this Japanese pancake is a fast track to dinner.

These five spice-scented, melt-in-your-mouth, crispy skin-topped pork belly bites are perfect alone (but sing with a sidecar of hot mustard and hoisin sauce).

Lamb wants to weeknight too. Try these smoky kebabs, tender meatballs, and juicy burgers.

Filled with seasoned ground beef and all the fixings, these shatteringly crisp taco shells are the pride of San Antonio.

This zingy sauce works with whatever jam you have.

Bust out the cinnamon sticks for this simple, cozy one-pot braise—they’ll imbue the dish with a gentle warming flavor over 4 hours of hands-off cook time.

This super quick weeknight steak dinner uses ground cumin two ways: as a rub for the beef itself, and stirred into yogurt as a creamy condiment.

Ideal for weekend meal prep or a speedy weeknight dinner, these ground beef taco bowls keep things simple while being both versatile and delicious.

A quicker version of Ukrainian holubtsi, with cabbage, pork, and rice—no rolling required.

Loosely inspired by the flavors of Japanese kakuni, this supple sticky-sweet and salty braised pork belly comes together in just one pot.

Instant espresso powder and smoky-sweet bourbon lend big flavor to a delectable braising liquid that begs to blanket a bowl of mashed potatoes.

This aromatic curry starts with a base of puréed onions—a simple way to harness punchy allium flavor with none of the chopping and tears.

Dark and moody in color but surprisingly bright and light to eat, this satisfying dish comes together in just 30 minutes.

All the oversized fun of a 6-foot deli sub, but with DIY bragging rights. Bonus: The pork shoulder can be made in advance.

Achieve cooked-all-day depth in under an hour with these tender pork chops, simmered in a rich cider gravy.

For postpartum nourishment, birthday celebrations, and chilly days.

Layers of ragù and béchamel are all that’s right in this world.