The best meals to spoil your dad this Father's Day

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Treat your dad with these Father's Day mealsHearst Owned

Show your dad how much you care by making him a delicious lunch or dinner for Father's Day.

If the way to your dad's heart is very much through food, then the below recipes will give you plenty of inspiration on ways to spoil him on the day if you're going down the home cooking route.

Our favourites include the cote de boeuf, the crispy mushroom rice and the shrimp po' boys for something a little bit different.

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Côte de Boeuf with Rosemary Salt Fries

Steak and chips makes a perfect meal on Father's day and this one is a show stopper.

Recipe: Côte de Boeuf with Rosemary Salt Fries

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Alex Luck - Hearst Owned

Beef and Guinness Pie

Tender, melt-in-the-mouth beef and hearty Guinness are the ultimate filling to a pie. Your dad won't be able to resist!

Recipe: Beef and Guinness Pie

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Alex Luck

Lamb Shish Kebab

We've drizzled charred lamb kebabs with pomegranate molasses and a tangy garlic yogurt sauce.

Recipe: Lamb Shish Kebab

best fathers day meals
Mike English

Shrimp Po'Boy

Crispy coated shrimps, a spicy hot sauce slaw, all within a soft bread bun? Yes please!

Recipe: Shrimp Po'Boy

shrimp po boy
Alex Luck - Hearst Owned

Sticky Peanut Baby Ribs

Finger-lickingly-good baby back ribs, coated in a honey-soy peanut butter sauce.

Recipe: Sticky Peanut Baby Ribs

sticky peanut baby ribs
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Italian Pork Chops

Pork chops are such an inexpensive cut of meat and we've transformed them in this Italian-inspired dish with burst cherry tomatoes and creamy pine nuts.

Recipe: Italian Pork Chops

italian pork chops
Good Housekeeping

Deep Pan Cheesy Stuffed Pizza

We can't get enough of a homemade pizza and this version has cheese stuffed in the crust! Yes please!

Recipe: Deep Pan Cheesy Stuffed Pizza

deep pan pizza with cheesy stuffed crust
Mike English - Hearst Owned

Beef Ragu with Pappardelle

There's nothing more comforting than a slow-cooked ragu with fresh pappardelle and even better when served with a glass of wine.

Recipe: Beef Ragu with Pappardelle

beef and guinness ragu
Alex Luck - Hearst Owned

Smokey Spatchcock Chicken

Spatchcocked chicken is one of our favourite ways to prepare a roast and is so easy to do. This recipe is marinated with paprika, brown sugar, garlic and thyme for an irresistible bird.

Recipe: Smokey Spatchcock Chicken

smokey spatchcock chicken
Good Housekeeping - Hearst Owned

Raclette Mac & Cheese

Transport your dad to the alps by adding buttery. nutty and oozy raclette onto mac and cheese. Decadent and he'll definitely need a nap after!

Recipe: Raclette Mac & Cheese

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Oscar Hather - Hearst Owned

The Ultimate American Burger Recipe

You can't beat a classic burger and it makes the ultimate treat if you want to spoil your dad.

Recipe: The Ultimate American Burger Recipe

ultimate american burger recipe
Mike English

Korean Hot Wings

Sweet, sticky and spicy from the gochujang. You won't be able to stop eating these addictive wings.

Recipe: Korean Hot Wings

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Chicken Schnitzel Bagels

Crispy chicken schnitzel with a tangy celeriac remoulade inside a bagel? What more could your dad want!

Recipe: Chicken Schnitzel Bagels

chicken schnitzel bagels
Mike English - Hearst Owned

Crispy Beef and Mushroom Rice Pot

This speedy dish is jam packed with umami flavours and we love the contrasting texture between the tender beef, crispy rice and bouncy mushrooms.

Recipe: Crispy Beef and Mushroom Rice Pot

beef and mushroom crispy rice pot
Mike English - Hearst Owned

Sticky Toffee Pudding

End the meal with this speedy microwave sticky toffee pudding - ready in only 21 mins from start to finish!

Recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding

sticky toffee pudding
Mike English

Pain au Chocolat Bread & Butter Pudding

This is seriously chocolate-y, and perfect if your dad has a sweet tooth.

Recipe: Pain au Chocolat Bread and Butter Pudding

best easy baking recipes pain au chocolat bread and butter pudding
Alex Luck - Hearst Owned

Cheat's Tiramisu

Cheat your way to a delicious tiramisu with our six ingredient recipe and ready in only 20 mins!

Recipe: Tiramisu

cheat's tiramisu
Lara Holmes - Hearst Owned

Strawberry and Clotted Cream Mousses

Strawberries and cream are a match made in heaven so we've turned this popular flavour into a delicious mousse!

Recipe: Strawberry and Clotted Cream Mousses

strawberry and clotted cream
Mike English - Hearst Owned

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