8 Recipes for Father's Day

Father’s Day is typically associated with backyard barbeques, gorging on meat and drinking lots of beer. Beef and a brewski seem to be the national image assigned to the holiday, year after year. But what about all those dads who prefer something a bit less generic than a simple steak on the grill?

With so many options for backyard grilling, from chicken and steak to fish filets and kebabs, there is a vast array of great dad-worthy recipes to conjure up this Father's Day. Read on for our delicious alternatives to the more basic Father’s Day menu for a delectably different approach to honoring dad.

Or, if dad is strictly a burger guy, check out our how to guide for making perfect burgers and create a perfect dish in his favorite flavor profile.

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Beer-Brined Pork Chops

Dads everywhere will love these beer-brined pork chops. The sweetness of brown sugar and molasses, and the acidity from the beer mingle to make for one mouthwatering piece of meat that begs to be savored.

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Lamb Skewers with Green Olive & Mint Sauce

A one-up on the usual backyard BBQ shish kebab, these lamb skewers have a Greek vibe that will have dad yearning for a trip to the Cyclades. But if you’re like most of us and can’t afford that airfare, these “souvlakia” will have his tastebuds traveling with every succulent bite. Opa!

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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Chile Lime Butter

So dad’s more of a fish guy, eh? Try this pan-seared tilapia dish. Flakey white fish seared until golden, kicked up with a smear of warm, dripping chile lime butter. It’s going to be hard to convince him to share this with the rest of the family.

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Korean BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Korean BBQ has grown into a national foodie trend. With Kogi trucks serving Korean BBQ tacos on the streets of Los Angeles and New York City, we seem to all have K-BBQ on the brain. Why not try a hand at a Father’s Day version with this Korean-inspired pulled-pork recipe?

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Home Baked Fish Sticks

Who doesn’t love fish sticks? Crunchy on the outside and flaky within, the light flavor balanced by the tang of ketchup or tartar sauce, these baked fish sticks are a perfect homemade alternative to the usual freezer section variety. Try this kicked up Pickled Garlic Scape Tartar Sauce from Notwithoutsalt.com for a perfect dipping sauce.

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Peach-Lacquered Chicken Wings

A good chicken wing is sweet, a bit spicy, and has enough goo to have you licking your fingers for a good 10 minutes after you’ve sucked all possible flavor from the chicken bone itself. These peach-lacquered chicken wings are coated in jam, soy sauce and red-pepper flakes, giving them just enough of the above to keep a permanent smile on dad’s face. Well, at least until he realizes they’re all gone.

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Cuban Hamburger

This Cuban burger is a perfect recipe for those burger-loving dads out there who are looking for a way to switch up the standard cheeseburger. The smokiness of the chorizo and paprika blend perfectly with the hearty flavor of the ground beef. Top it off with some fried grated potatoes and you’re in for a treat even cheeseburger-loyalists will love.

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Sausage Mushroom Quiche

Sometimes, breakfast calls for meat. Father’s Day is one of those times. Filled with sausage and mushrooms, this hearty quiche serves up the perfect counterpoint to Bruce Feirstein’s “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche.”

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