Our 55 Best Father’s Day Dinner Recipes for a Menu Dad Will Love

updated Jun 16, 2023

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In case you didn’t already know, Father’s Day is only a few days away. Along with a nice handwritten card, a special home-cooked dinner is always a perfect way to show every dad or father figure in our lives how much we love and appreciate them.

Grilled steak, burgers, and pork chops are dad’s day dinner classic that can never fail. But throwing in dishes like fried chicken and biscuit breakfast sandwiches and enchiladas can provide a new element of festive flair to your family’s celebratory meal.

Here now is a list of 55 delicious Father’s Day dinner menu ideas — from meaty mains like our best ever stovetop steak and sticky oven-cooked ribs to veggie-based mains like a crispy cauliflower burger and a pizza piled sky-high with summer vegetables. Did we mention we’ve also got ideas for breakfast for dinner? Have a look at these awesome recipes and see what inspires you!

Great Steaks

Grilled, butter-basted, balsamic-glazed. You name it! Steaks are the perfect center piece for any Father’s Day dinner.

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New York Strip Steak

Crisp-tender green beans and blistered tomatoes cook in the same pan that sears juicy New York strip steaks for an easy weeknight dinner.

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If you plan on hosting a barbecue on Father's day, you may want to bookmark this recipe. Savory marinated steak cubes are grilled with zucchini ribbons and cherry tomatoes in this easy, colorful skewer.

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Grilled Flank Steak

A flavorful marinade and quick grilling time will make this a no-brainer choice for ordinary weeknight dinners and celebrations for extraordinary parents.

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Sirloin Steak Sandwiches

This recipe takes sirloin steak and transforms it into the best dinner sandwich. Perfect sirloin stuffed in an onion bun and stacked high with tangy quick-pickled onions, an ultra-luxe spread, and peppery arugula.

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Perfectly Grilled Steak

Browned and lightly charred on the outside, juicy and tender inside, a perfectly grilled steak has the power to make grown men cry.

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Easy Balsamic Glazed Steak Tips and Mushrooms

Steak tips are perfect for soaking up marinades like this soy and balsamic one that’s salty and tangy at the same time. Throw some mushrooms into the pan, add some more vinegar and a touch of butter, and you’re left with a glossy sauce to drag each bite of steak through.

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Juicy Oven-Cooked Steak

Here is an absolutely foolproof, easy, and quick way to make a juicy steak with a crisp, peppery crust in the oven.

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When you really want a straight-forward, no-fuss steak with a crisp crust and juicy center, we can say without question that the most fail-proof way to cook it on the stovetop only requires three steps.

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Coffee-Rubbed Steak

In need of a new steak dinner recipe? Look no further than your morning cuppa for inspiration. That’s right: This steak’s spice rub starts with ground coffee beans, and is balanced by the sweet molasses flavor of brown sugar and earthy ground coriander.

Juicy Burgers

It doesn’t matter whether you make them with beef or turkey (or even veggies!), cook them on the grill or on the stovetop, burgers are simply the ultimate make-ahead meal that’s guaranteed to please the whole table. Want to give your burgers a little more pizzaz? Bacon, grilled pineapple, and even some sliced jalapeños are quick to do the trick. Or, you could cook the burgers and fries on a single sheet pan to keep dishes to the bare minimum.

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French Onion Burger

These grilled hamburgers are piled high with caramelized onions and melty Gruyère cheese.

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Meatloaf Burgers

Craving meatloaf but are short on time before guests arrive? Make meatloaf burgers. Shaping into patties means is a fasttrack solution to getting extra crispyness in every bite!

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Swapping bison for ground beef makes for a sweeter, leaner, and more environmentally-friendly burger.

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Juicy Chicken Burgers

These golden and juicy chicken burger patties are made with Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and a panade (mixture of starch and liquid) that keeps them moist.

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Portobello Mushroom Burger

Not only are they seriously satisfying and packed with flavor, but the mix of color and texture will keep you coming back for more.

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Perfect Turkey Burgers

The secret to perfect turkey burgers is a breadcrumb-yogurt mixture — seasoned with both Worcestershire and soy sauce, and studded with sweet shallots — that gets gently folded into the meat.

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Stovetop Burgers

If you’re craving a juicy, tender, cheese-topped burger — one that you can really sink your teeth into — then you’ve come to the right place, my friend. No dry hockey pucks here! Just the kind of burger you’d normally pay big bucks for at a restaurant.

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Sheet Pan Burgers and Fries

Sheet pans are one of our favorite ways to make burgers and fries for dinner. We’re packing big onion flavor into these beefy burgers, and doing it all on a sheet pan.

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Beef-Bacon Burger Blend

Bacon is the key to best burgers ever. Not on top of the burger, like you would expect, but ground up in it, so that every single bite is infused with rich and smoky flavor. And since any burger lover worth his salt knows fat equals flavor, bacon fat means loads and loads of flavor.

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Pineapple Burgers with Whiskey Glaze

An unusual burger topping that’s perfect for summer? Grilled pineapple! Brushed with whiskey glaze and accompanied by sliced jalapeños, these burgers are a little steakhouse, a little Hawaiian vacation, and a lot delicious.

Juicy Pork Chops and Tenderloin

Steak is far from the only meaty main to make a super-satisfying and memorable meal. Pork chops and tenderloin are two overlooked options for cooking a memorable Father’s Day dinner. Whether you cook them in the oven or on the grill, treat them like a steak and you’ll be rewarded with a dinner just as satisfying. Or cook a pack of pork chops in a skillet, partnered with a creamy mustard sauce or salsa and veggies. Also, consider tossing a rack of ribs on the grill for dinner or wrapping a lean pork tenderloin with strips of bacon.

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Easy Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Here’s how you make a pork chop that can truly rival a great steak at home: Brine it with brown sugar, pan-fry it, and then baste it with butter. If that sounds a lot like how you cook a steak at home, you’re right — this is basically pork chop steak!

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Seared Pork Chops with Peach Salsa

Juicy brined pork chops get coated and seared with a spice blend and served with a sweet, refreshing peach salsa.

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Baked Boneless Pork Chops

The oven does all the work here so you can get started on side dishes or spend time with dad.

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Grilled Pork Chops

When you’re picking out something to throw on the grill, skip the chicken and expensive steaks and head right over to the pork section. This lean meat is versatile, grills up quickly, and won’t be dry as long as you do one step before throwing it on the grill.

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Easy Creamy Mustard Pork Chops

We love the combination of pork, mustard, and apples — it always reminds us of winter and how cozy it is to tuck into something rich and delicious when it’s cold outside. But with flavors this good, you’ll love them year-round.

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One-Skillet Salsa Pork Chops

If you are a fan of saucy foods, be prepared to swoon over these pork chops. They’re cooked on the stovetop in a chunky salsa that’s punched up with a splash of balsamic, so each bite has just the right balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy.

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Pork, especially the tenderloin, takes incredibly well to the smoky char of the grill. With just a smart dry rub of sugar, salt, and spices, pork tenderloin grills up with a thin, tender-crisp crust, while being incredibly juicy and, well, tender in the interior.

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Bacon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

This recipe requires a little more work than say, opening the package and tossing the tenderloin in the oven, but I promise it’s worth the few extra steps. This is a meal that will have dad requesting an encore.

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Oven-Cooked Ribs

This is one of those recipes that you almost have to try in order to believe. Rib meat is fairly tough, and it needs a long time to break down and become tender. The oven is actually an ideal environment for this kind of slow and steady cooking.

Hearty Vegetarian Mains

Father’s Day isn’t just about thick cuts of steak and ribs! There are plenty of vegetarian dishes that are perfect for celebrating the dads in our lives. Fry up some crispy cauliflower for a vegetarian twist on a fried chicken sandwich or throw some eggplants and halloumi on the grill for easy veggie burgers.

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Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake

Dad won't be able to resist when he's presented with this gooey, ultra-comforting pasta bake.

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Caramelized Leek, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Tart

Balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard are flavor standouts in this mouth-watering veggie tart.

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Mushroom Stroganoff

This vegetarian version of classic stroganoff is just as meaty, rich, and comforting as the original. Your dad has showered you with years of love and comfort, it's time to return the favor!

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The Ultimate Summer Pizza

Pizza can really do no wrong for any Father's day celebration. In this summertime recipe, veggies are piled onto crisp grilled pizza dough and finished with a brushing of garlic-herb oil.

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Vegan Enchiladas

Here's a real treat for the plant-based dads. These spiced-up, red sauce enchiladas are totally animal-free and bursting with flavor.

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Spicy Chicken-Fried Cauliflower Sandwich

Inspired by the hot fried chicken sandwich, this vegetarian version is arguably just as satisfying.

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Grilled Chipotle Lime Cauliflower Steaks

Vegetables get so sexy and glamorous with a good set of grill marks, a little char around the edges, and that outdoorsy smoky flavor. These cauliflower “steaks” are smoky and spicy, with a squirt of lime and flurry of cilantro.

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Classic Eggplant Parmesan

Parmesan-coated eggplant slices smothered in tomato sauce and baked until tender is simple, wow-worthy Father's day comfort food at its best. While the preparations are straightforward, a few tricks will help you make the tastiest eggplant Parmesan yet.

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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

This Tuscan-inspired mix of wilted spinach and sun-dried tomatoes adds color and an extra serving of vegetables to the earthy mushrooms. Goat cheese and grated Parmesan boost the flavor and comfort-factor of this delicious vegetarian dinner.

Breakfast for Dinner

Biscuits, sausage gravy, fried chicken sandwiches, and more because for some dads, breakfast is a state of mind.

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Copycat McDonald’s Egg McMuffin

A homemade, freezer-friendly version of the fast food breakfast sandwich made with toasted English muffins, Canadian bacon, eggs, and American cheese.

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Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast

Cloud-like slices of brioche or challah filled with creamy ricotta cheese flavored with fresh lemon juice and zest and cooked until golden brown.

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Creamed Spinach Scrambled Eggs

This recipe is one surefire way to up your breakfast game.

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Cheesy Scrambled Egg and Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza

This breakfast pizza recipe is so much better than last night's reheated delivery order.

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Fried Chicken Biscuits with Honey

Fried chicken on its own? Perfection. Fried chicken and waffles? Double perfection, which means fried chicken on a biscuit dripping with honey takes things to a whole new level.

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Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

This recipe isn’t trying to be anything but delicious, comforting, and full of the homey flavors we love. And for those reasons alone, it’s a favorite. There’s the crown of herb-flecked biscuits, and underneath a rich mixture of shredded chicken, tender vegetables, and creamy gravy.

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Breakfast Burrito Egg Casserole

It's everything you love about a classic breakfast burrito layered into an egg casserole.

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