5-Ingredient Meat Recipes
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Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Onion-Fig Relish
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Caramelized onion and figs bring out the natural sweetness in pork here. Try the relish with chicken or beef as well.
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Pantry Checklist: Pork tenderloin (1 lb), Dried Mission figs, Balsamic vinegar, Low-sodium soy sauce, Onion
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Prep: 4 minutes
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Cook: 10 minutes
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Other: 5 minutes
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Skirt Steak with Corn and Red Pepper Puree
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Red Bell Pepper gets used two tasty ways: as a vegetable in the corn sauté and as a pureed sauce for the plate. Fresh corn is not just sweet; it has a surprising hit of umami intensity.
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Pantry Checklist: Fish Sauce, Red Bell Pepper, Green Onions, Skirt Steak, Corn Kernels
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Hands-on: 30 minutes
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Total: 1 hour, 30 minutes
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Orange-Balsamic Lamb Chops
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A simple citrus marinade plus a quick sear yields significantly more flavor than you might think. Of course, a finishing balsamic drizzle is always welcome.
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Pantry Checklist: Olive Oil, Grated Orange Rind, Orange Juice, Lamb Rib Chops, Balsamic Vinegar
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Grilled Steak with Pineapple Rice
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With just five ingredients, this protein-packed meal comes together in a flash. Soy sauce amps up the flavor of beef tenderloin fillets, which pineapple lends tropical flavor to brown rice.
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Pantry Checklist: Lower-Sodium Soy Sauce, Beef Tenderloin Fillets, Can Pineapple, Slices in Juice, Green Onions, 2 Packages PreCooked Brown Rice
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Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Red Wine-Mushroom Sauce
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Mushrooms add a savory flavor that makes beef taste even meatier, while red wine brings acidity for balance. Splurge on great steaks in this simple recipe; with so few ingredients, the meat shines through.
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Pantry Checklist: Beef tenderloin steaks (4-4oz), Baby portobello mushrooms, Red wine, Butter, Fresh rosemary
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Prep: 1 minute
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Cook: 10 minutes