30 Delicious One-Pot Recipes Perfect for Meat Lovers

While you may be tempted to order takeout on busy weeknights, it's worth carving out a little time to make this 45-minute one-pan pork stir-fry. Sliced pork tenderloin is marinated in soy sauce, then seared in a cast-iron skillet. The meat is piled into flour tortillas along with sautéed garlic, ginger, scallions, and coleslaw.

Breaded pork chops are always a delicious dinner option, but we've taken it to the next level by pairing them with a flavorful radish salad made with fresh parsley and dill, sliced shallots, and a simple oil and vinegar dressing. And it's made in one pot for extra ease.

Baked chicken legs—an economical cut of meat—are seasoned with a spice rub made from orange zest with Aleppo pepper, thyme, coriander, and roasted in one baking pan along with chickpeas and mixed olives.

Make this meaty Irish classic all in an Instant Pot, which speeds up the cooking process so that it comes together in less than two hours (have a few Guinness beers while you wait!).

Over the course of two hours, bacon, leeks, pork spareribs, savoy cabbage, potatoes, and sauerkraut cook together in this meaty one-pot soup recipe. Caraway seeds complement the cabbage, vegetables, and meat.

This spicy Italian-American classic is a weeknight winner because it comes together in exactly one hour and cooks in one oven-proof skillet. Our recipe calls for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and sweet Italian sausage, which are flavorful and forgiving (meaning they won't dry out).

Wondering what to make for Sunday supper? We recommend this comforting Italian dish made with sliced beef, pimento-stuffed green olives, raisins, plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and spices to boot.

Timeless and totally delicious, beef stew is the original one-pot dinner. Our version starts by seasoning the beef and dredging it in flour, then searing it, which creates a golden-brown crust before it braises with wine, stock, and vegetables.

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks cook in an oven-proof skillet along with leeks, white wine, chicken broth, and whole-grain mustard in this rich and savory dinner.

From sautéing to steaming—to even cooking yogurt—the Instant Pot can do it all. Test out its powers with this meaty and modern take on chicken curry that cooks in just 30 minutes total.

We've said it before and we'll say it again: There's nothing that the Instant Pot can't do. It makes cooking brisket—an often intimidating and time-consuming process—a breeze. Here, the meat is nestled in one pot with ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar and cooked on high for an hour and 25 minutes.

Bone-in short ribs are bursting with umami flavor thanks to miso paste, tomato paste, and whole peeled tomatoes, plus plenty of spices and aromatics in this meaty one-pot dish (we recommend using a wide braising pan).

Your family will come running when they find out that this meaty one-skillet meal is on the menu. Hiding beneath cheesy biscuits is a hearty combination of ground turkey and button mushrooms that get a bit of heat from chili powder.

This Asian-inspired porridge is our take on Indian rice gruel. Our recipe calls for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, ginger, scallions, and shiitake mushrooms, which are served with creamy short-grain rice in this meaty one-pot dish.

A Polish specialty, pork goulash usually takes hours to prepare, but we've created a savvy recipe that's flavorful and comes together in just 50 minutes. It gets rich, robust flavor from tomato paste, sweet paprika, and red bell peppers.

Ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese, fennel pork meatballs, sweet bell peppers, and aromatic basil is a combination that we just can't enough of in this one-skillet dish. Don't forget to serve it with crusty bread to soak up the marinara sauce.

In the amount of time that it takes to order takeout, you can make an Asian-inspired stir-fry in one pot. Start by sautéing sliced skirt steak, then add broccoli florets and a gingery black-bean garlic sauce. Serve over pre-cooked rice.

Soon to be everyone's favorite one-pot meal, this simple pork chile recipe is simply delicious. It gets plenty of flavor from diced green chiles and store-bought medium green salsa.

We like to call this one-pot meal everything but the kitchen sink. It features boneless, skinless chicken thighs and Andouille sausage, plus plenty of spices like paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano and thyme, and a bay leaf.

Take a trip to the tropics with this sweet and spicy pork stir-fry that's made all in one pan. The contrast of juicy pineapple, crisp green beans, and sweet red bell peppers are mixed with Sriracha, which packs in serious heat, is simply delicious.

While the total time for the dish takes three hours, it only requires about 10 minutes of prep work. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs braise in a delicious sauce made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, bay leaves, and garlic.

Grapes are so much more than just a healthy snack. Here, they add subtle sweetness and juiciness in a rustic homemade stuffing made with torn ciabatta bread, onion, celery, garlic, and fresh parsley, which is served alongside crispy roasted chicken.

On a chilly winter night, there's nothing that will hit the spot quite like this meaty one-pot dish made with lamb. The meat and bulgur cook together along with paprika, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, baby spinach, and feta cheese.

This classic, all-beef chili recipe can be prepared in one pot for a meaty dinner on the chilliest days of the year. A couple of tablespoons of chili powder and cocoa powder add rich, robust flavor to the beef.

Take out your cast-iron braiser to make this simple, healthy chicken dish. Chicken legs, cracked freekeh, and cherry tomatoes all cook together to create a symphony of flavors.

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this meaty one-pan meal. A mixture of ground beef is tossed with lime juice, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes, then sautéed with shredded red cabbage and packed into flour tortillas.

Here, we're using the all-encompassing Instant Pot to give a modern twist on the 80s classic: the briny, sweet chicken dish known as Chicken Marbella.

This meaty one-pot meal is a winner! The pork and vegetables are flavored with a mixture of soy sauce, chicken broth, lime juice, and cornstarch, plus garlic, chili paste, and fresh ginger.

Loaded with greens and creamy as can be, this family-friendly chicken recipe cooks in one-skillet and is ready in just 35 minutes.