48 Delicious Father’s Day Dinner Ideas for the World's Best Dad
Skip the restaurant and celebrate with these BBQ, steak and chicken dishes!
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If you ask us, there's no better way to celebrate Dad than with a family dinner full of his favorites. We've grabbed our favorite Father's Day dinner ideas, from chicken wings with a sticky-sweet glaze to juicy steak with a punchy herbal sauce to slow-simmered lamb made with aromatic spices. If Dad loves seafood, consider grilled shrimp with a zesty homemade cocktail sauce or lemony clams made with crunchy panko. (Is your mouth watering yet?). Dad might say that the only Father's Day activity he needs is time with you, but we think he'll also enjoy firing up the grill or chopping garlic alongside you for dinner. Alternatively, you can tell him to kick back with a beer while the rest of the family cooks dinner. It's his day, after all!
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Citrus-Marinated Chicken or Pork
Grilled chicken skewers get a major flavor upgrade, thanks to a homemade citrus-garlic oil. Dad will love it, and so will the rest of the crew.
Braised Lamb
Impress Dad with this flavorful, slow-simmered dish that will make the kitchen smell amazing. The lamb gets much of its flavor from baharat, a Middle Eastern spice blend that gives the meat a warm, aromatic flavor.
Get the Braised Lamb recipe.
Gochujang-Glazed Air Fryer Chicken Wings
If Dad's favorite part of game day is a plate of wings, he'll love this dinner. Sweet-and-savory gochujang sauce is the perfect coating for these crispy wings that are made in the air fryer.
Grilled Shrimp Kebabs
Make your own grilling rub to add extra oomph to shrimp.
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Baked Tonkatsu
This simple Japanese-inspired recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family, Dad included. These crispy cutlets and homemade sauce come together in less than 30 minutes.
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Beef and Asparagus Negimaki
We'll teach you how to get super thin slices of steak so you can make this Japanese-style appetizer at home.
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Chicken Caesar Baguettes
Dad loves his sandwiches! This hearty one brings together grilled chicken, creamy Caesar dressing and fresh veggies for a flavorful dinner best enjoyed outdoors.
Get the Chicken Caesar Baguettes recipe.
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Smoky Barbecue Ribs
What better way to celebrate Dad than with a rack of ribs cooked with a smoky rub and plenty of BBQ sauce? Make sure you have napkins on hand!
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Barbecued Chicken with Roasted Corn Pudding
Sweet corn pudding and flavorful barbecued chicken make for a wonderful summer meal. Add a cold bottle of his favorite beer, and Dad is sure to feel the love.
Coca Cola Chicken Wings
Coca-Cola, soy sauce and garlic come together in this sticky-sweet glaze you'll want to put on everything. Give Dad a few extra wings — it's his day, after all!
Get the Coca Cola Chicken Wings recipe.
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Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
Beer is the secret ingredient that makes the coating on tender fish extra crispy.
Get the Beer-Battered Fish Tacos recipe.
Steak Chimichurri
Give steak dinner a flavor upgrade with the addition of a bright chimichurri sauce made with fresh herbs, red wine vinegar, plenty of garlic and red chili. Dad will be scraping the dish for the last few bites of this sauce.
Get the Steak Chimichurri recipe.
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Roasted Clams with Lemony Panko
Any dad who loves seafood is sure to love a heaping tray of these roasted clams taken to the next level with lemon, garlic, a splash of white wine and crispy panko.
Get the Roasted Clams with Lemony Panko recipe.
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Don't forget to serve the zesty homemade cocktail sauce, which complements tender grilled shrimp.
Get the Grilled Shrimp Cocktail recipe.
BBQ Chip Chicken
This chicken is crunchy and flavor-packed, thanks to the unique barbecue-flavored potato chip crust. Dad's going to ask you to make this one again and again, trust us.
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BLT Shrimp Rolls
These sandwiches are seriously stacked. Dad will love chowing down on one of these, made with juicy shrimp, crispy bacon and toasted buns.
Get the BLT Shrimp Rolls recipe.
Shrimp, Zucchini and Corn Enchiladas
Make a quick enchilada sauce of store-bought salsa verde, cilantro and sour cream to get this vibrant dish on the table in under 40 minutes.
Tamarind-Glazed Ribs
These ribs are coated in a sweet-sour tamarind sauce for a big boost of flavor that you won't get from a bottle.
Get the Tamarind-Glazed Ribs recipe.
Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
Impress Dad with a whole grilled chicken — when you take the backbone out (a.k.a. spatchocking), it cooks in a flash!
Get the Grilled Spatchcock Chicken recipe.
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Beef and Pineapple Kebabs with Cashew Rice
Serve these sweet n' savory kebabs with fluffy white rice speckled with cashews and cilantro. Yum!
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