Father's Day Dinner Recipes to Win Dad's Heart

Take tapas to the grill with smoky chorizo skewered with spicy peppers.

A delicious and novel twist on Buffalo wings. Serve the shrimp and dip with cucumber spears, celery stalks, and wedges of crunchy fennel.

Syrup-soaked sour cherries impart a vivid fruit flavor to this retro-style cocktail. Curls of lemon zest add a bit of zing to the whiskey’s hints of rich oak.

This dip combines frozen spinach, bacon, and onion with cream cheese, milk, sour cream, and a bubbly Parmesan topping for extra richness.

Serve this fresh salsa with tortilla chips for an easy appetizer on Father's Day.

Ginger and sesame seeds add exotic notes to these tangy-sweet wings.

Hanger steak (sometimes labeled "butcher's steak" or "bistro cut") is highly flavorful but needs careful handling to prevent it from being overly chewy. First, give it a soak in a tangy marinade, and then slice the grilled steak thinly across the grain.

All of his cares will melt away when you have a nice big steak and one of these iced martinis waiting for Dad on Father's Day. The seltzer and the ice take the edge off, making it a refreshing and relaxing cocktail. 

A slow roast in the oven makes these ribs tender, succulent, and delicious. Glaze them with tangy homemade barbecue sauce before finishing them on the grill.

Thick buttermilk batter creates an extra-crisp coating on this brined fried chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with sea salt and drizzle it with honey just before serving for an exhilarating contrast in flavors.

To serve up this favorite Midwestern sandwich, grill precooked bratwurst until golden brown and serve on hard rolls with spicy brown mustard and bread-and-butter pickles. Make the classic side dish by sauteing red onion in butter and then stirring in sauerkraut and caraway seeds.

An array of mustards -- ranging from spicy to sweet, smooth to grainy -- adds intrigue to these easy-to-make soft pretzels.

Transport Dad's taste buds to the tropics with this Jamaican spice blend. Also try it with skirt steak or pork chops.

Hollow out large beefsteak tomatoes and stuff them with a mixture of grilled corn, scallions, goat cheese, and crumbled bacon. Serve these beautiful, self-contained salads with grilled steaks or chicken.

Dad will be reaching for seconds when you serve him these salt-and-pepper fries, which are healthier -- and tastier -- than the fried equivalent.

Dress sweet, tender chunks of lobster meat with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and a sprinkling of chives and tarragon to make the irresistible filling for this classic of New England summer dining. Toast the buns in a buttered skillet just before filling them.

Thick sirloin steaks don't need anything more than salt and pepper in order to be grilled to succulent perfection. However, you can gild the lily by setting out bowls of Sweet-Onion Relish, Spicy Green Sauce, and Tomato-Ginger Chutney to top the sizzling steaks.

Coated in a glistening sweet-and-spicy sauce, navy beans cook to a creamy consistency while still holding their shape. A bit of bacon lends a rich smokiness to the dish.

This cornbread strikes the right balance between tender and crumbly. Jazz up the batter with pickled jalapenos, sharp cheddar, and fresh corn kernels.

A buttermilk–blue cheese dressing makes this potato salad delightfully tangy. Crumbled bacon and minced chives up the flavor quotient even more.

If hanging out by the ocean and eating fresh fish tacos isn't an option for you and Dad this Father's Day, serve him this recipe, which is a cinch to make and fresher than its deep-fried counterparts. 

Served with a cold beer of Dad's choice and crisp fries, this beer-battered fish makes for a casual and satisfying Father's Day dinner. 

Quick-cooking grits are studded with bacon, jalapeno peppers, and sharp cheddar cheese in a classic Southern side dish. Serve with grilled shrimp or fried chicken.

Give grilled corn an upgrade by smothering it with sour cream and cotija cheese. It's the perfect side for any outdoor barbecue or Father's Day fiesta.

Skewer shrimp and chorizo and throw them on the grill for a main course Dad is sure to love.