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Blue Ribbon Main Dish Recipes

Add a pinch of fun to your next meal with these beloved main course recipe ideas. Meat and potatoes? You bet! But it doesn’t stop there…

Cajun Butter-Basted Grilled Chicken on two plates.

Cajun Butter-basted Grilled Chicken

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By Cindy Sandberg
I came up with the idea for this chicken in an effort to create a ...
(2 ratings)
Platter of Grilled Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks.

Grilled Chicken Thighs And Drumstick

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By Chacha McGrael
A very simple, delicious, and moist grilled chicken.
(4 ratings)
Marinated Flank Steak & Mushrooms on a platter.

Marinated Flank Steak & Mushrooms

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By Pamela Rappaport
This adds lots of flavor to an inexpensive cut. Be sure to slice it across ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Dale's Dazzling Grilled Shrimp.

Dale's Dazzling Grilled Shrimp

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By Melissa Varady
This is a recipe that my husband gave me that he got from some family ...
(5 ratings)
David's BBQ Pork Ribs on a cutting board.

David's Bbq Pork Ribs

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By David Kuhlmann
This recipe is one I came up with one day when wanting something different for ...
(1 rating)
Steak Kabobs on a platter.

Steak Kabobs

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By Aurora McBee
This is a summer favorite of mine. I also frequently make these while we're camping.
(4 ratings)
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced and on a plate.

Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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By Gina Roberts
I wow people all the time with this pork tenderloin. People come back, not for ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Grilled Coconut Chicken with toasted coconut on top.

Grilled Coconut Chicken

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By Ashley Muller
So this is a twist I took from a deep-fried coconut breaded recipe. I wanted ...
(4 ratings)
Chicken Breasts With Spicy Rub on a plate with potato salad.

Chicken Breasts With Spicy Rub

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By Jennifer Seymour
The more spice rub used to coat the chicken breasts, the spicier it will be.
(6 ratings)
Elmer's Bar-B-Que Sauce & Char-Grilled Chicken.

Elmer's Bar-b-que Sauce & Char-grilled Chicken

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By Jamie Beecham
My daddy was the best outdoor bar-b-que cook I knew. When it came to chicken ...
(7 ratings)
Baked Chicken Pot Pie Casserole.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

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By Rhonda O
An easy take on pot pie without spending all day in the kitchen. A comforting ...
(2 ratings)
An assembled BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger With Chipotle Mayo.

Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger W/chipotle Mayo

Tara Waites avatar
By Tara Waites
I love the flavor of smoky-sweet BBQ on my burger. I made this recipe trying ...
(1 rating)
A big bowl of Chicken Spaghetti.

Chicken Spaghetti

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By Jeanne Benavidez
This is a great comfort dish. My sister gave me the recipe, and I tweaked ...
(92 ratings)
Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls on a plate with garlic bread.

Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls

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By Melody Perkins
One of the best lasagnas I've ever had! My family loved it.
(2 ratings)
A plate of Grill Chicken Thighs With White Barbecue Sauce.

Grill Chicken Thighs W/ White Barbecue Sauce

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By Missy Wimpelberg
The flavor of the rub and the sauce is WONDERFUL. They go so great together. ...
(3 ratings)
Two Grilled Steak and Veggie Tacos ready to eat.

Grilled Steak And Veggies Tacos

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By Joann Gough-stallbaumer
Flat iron steak has become my favorite versatile cut of beef. It cooks quickly and ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Nana's Beef Tips With Noodles.

Nana's Beef Tips With Noodles

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By Gail Welch
I made this for supper one night and my grandson enjoyed it. Whenever he comes ...
(5 ratings)
A plate of Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders.

Jalepeno Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders

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By Desiree Cleveland-Campos
I served this with a light Caesar salad. It was a huge hit for a ...
(2 ratings)
Greek Steak (ribeye) on a plate.

Greek Steak (ribeye)

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By Gary Hancq
When it comes to a type of cuisine, I hold no prejudices. Italian, Greek, and ...
(7 ratings)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
Sliced Roast Pork Loin With Balsamic Mustard Rub on a platter.

Pork Loin With Balsamic Mustard Rub

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By Adrienne Boswell
I made this for Memorial Day, and it disappeared. The meat is moist and melt-in-your-mouth ...
(16 ratings)
A platter of Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops.

Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops

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By Treva Orange
I have made this on my George Foreman grill, in the oven using the broiler, ...
(3 ratings)
Grilled Garlic Shrimp in Foil with lemon slices.

Grilled Garlic Shrimp In Foil

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By Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Grilling shrimp in foil is easy and fit for a king (or queen).
(6 ratings)
A platter of Zesty Grilled Chicken.

Zesty Grilled Chicken

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By Peggy Sue Ross
The chicken is tender and tasty and appeals to all of my picky eaters! This ...
(3 ratings)
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