Weeknight Winners®

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

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A make-at-home riff on the grilled chicken you may have experienced at Vietnamese restaurants. An astoundingly quick marinade infuses the chicken with flavor in no time.

Spatchcock Roast Chicken

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Spatchcocking is an easy technique that lets you roast a chicken faster and more evenly. Start your bird with a lemon and garlic seasoning and dinner will be served before you know it.

Pork Chops with Applesauce

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No ordinary pork chops and apples recipe, this particular approach takes its sass from crisp, fried sage leaves and can be on the table in 30 minutes.

Grilled Scallops

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Dressed in a succulent citrus marinade, these sweet marshmallows from the sea are a cinch to make. In the time it takes to heat the grill, they’ree infused with flavor and ready to roll.

Shrimp with Chorizo

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What did our discerning testers say about this recipe? “Wildy satisfying.” “Zesty.” “Quick and tasty.” “A marriage made in heaven.” “A stunning nosh.” And they should know.

Tuna Salad Sandwich

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Tuna fish sandwiches can be made with so many variations that there’s a version for everyone. Hank Shaw walks you through a few of his faves.

Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

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Iceberg lettuce gets a serious upgrade with this creamy vinaigrette, a handful of herbs and red wine vinegar. Not only iceberg lettuce, you’ll slather it on everything.

Purslane Salad

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A simple and cooling salad made with an increasingly trendy spring green that’s capturing the attention of home gardeners and restaurant chefs across the country.

Sambal Eggplant

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Sambal eggplant is an iconic Southeast Asian food because of its spicy, sweet flavors. Few ingredients and simple prep make it easy.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

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Creamy, cool, herby, and tangy, this homemade ranch dressing is unspeakably better than the stuff in a bottle or (shudder) envelope. Slather, drizzle, dunk, and dip away.

Stovetop Mac and Cheese

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Creamy, cheesy, and no processed ingredients like in the boxed stuff? Yes please. America’s Test Kitchen’s mac and cheese delivers all of that.

Bread Crumb Coated Chicken

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A gluten and dairy-free, bread crumb coated chicken breast that’s so crave-worthy, you’re whole family will clamour for more. We swear, even the wheat lovers will adore them.

Polenta with Greens

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Comfort food at its finest—creamy polenta, packed with leafy greens and Parmesan. Full of nutritious veggies and on the table in 45 minutes. You’re welcome.

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

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An uber-quick and less traditional approach to chicken enchiladas gets you a tasty dinner, weeknight or not. The secret? Your toaster oven.

Philly Cheesesteak

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This is the real deal sandwich from South Philly that’s had everyone talking for decades. Maybe it’s time you make it at home.

Spicy Lamb Meatballs

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Gorgeously spiced and juicy lamb meatballs are easier to prepare than you’d think. And when served with a creamy harissa yogurt sauce, they’re even easier to eat.

Butter Baked Fish

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A weeknight winner with three ingredients—cod, butter, and seasoning—that’s ready in no time at all. Pretty nifty, huh?

Corned Beef Hash

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David comes to understand that for some, corned beef hash is about far more than mere sustenance or ridding the fridge of leftovers. Far, far more.

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