IntermediateDinner
Pan-Braised Chickpea & Escarole Stew with Toasted Garlic Oil
Tender greens, creamy legumes, fragrant garlic finish
583 cal · 19g protein · 40 min
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High-Protein Dinner Recipes
High-Protein dinner ideas — protein-packed dishes to keep you full and fuel training. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Intermediate
IntermediateDinner
Smoked BBQ Short Rib with Charred Corn Polenta & Green Tomato Relish
Slow-braised short rib, creamy polenta, tangy pickle-bright relish.
729 cal · 18g protein · 125 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared California Lobster with Brown Butter, Corn Silk & Grilled Peach
Sweet tail meat, golden butter, stone-fruit elegance
761 cal · 17g protein · 38 min
IntermediateDinner
Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder with Pitted Green Olives, Preserved Lemon & Saffron Rice
Tender braised lamb with briny olives and fragrant rice
978 cal · 16g protein · 100 min
SophisticatedDinner
Galbijjim Braised Short Rib with Shiitake & Jeotgal-Miso Reduction
Tender braised short rib, umami-rich sauce, earthy mushrooms
514 cal · 15g protein · 105 min
SophisticatedDinner
Pirarucu Inteiro Assado com Molho de Tucupi e Jarreteira de Horta
Whole arapaima with yellow-root cassava broth and charred garden vegetable medley
914 cal · 14g protein · 52 min
IntermediateDinner
Butter-Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Silk Velouté, Crispy Sage & Brown Butter Emulsion
Silken lobster swimming in buttery corn silk sauce
638 cal · 13g protein · 31 min
IntermediateDinner
Butter-Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Silk Velouté & Crispy Sage
Sweet lobster, silky corn cream, fragrant herb oil
1033 cal · 10g protein · 40 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Turkey Thigh Steak with Romesco & Charred Broccolini
Juicy dark turkey with almond-pepper sauce and charred greens
539 cal · 10g protein · 43 min
IntermediateDinner
Peixe à Brás com Batata Palha e Aioli de Alho Negro
Crispy shredded white fish with golden matchstick potatoes and black garlic aioli
967 cal · 10g protein · 40 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Fish Collar with Tamarind Glaze, Charred Okra & Jasmine Rice
Succulent fish neck with glossy caramelized tamarind sauce and charred vegetables
439 cal · 9g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedDinner
Pan-Seared Beef Short Rib with Glazed Root Vegetables & Thyme Oil
Braised-then-seared bone-in short rib with caramelized vegetables and herb finishing oil
653 cal · 9g protein · 170 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Beef Short Rib with Star Anise Braising Jus and Charred Bok Choy
Deep umami, warming spice, tender meat
254 cal · 9g protein · 110 min
IntermediateDinner
Butter-Poached Lachsforelle en Papillote with Dill Velouté & Summer Peas
Alpine trout, silken butter, garden herbs
748 cal · 8g protein · 36 min
IntermediateDinner
Whole Roasted Char with Brown Butter, Dill & Crispy Sage
Alpine trout roasted whole with herbs, finished with nutty brown butter and crispy sage leaves
625 cal · 7g protein · 32 min
EasyDinner
Pan-Seared Fish with Tomato-Onion Escabeche & Steamed Rice
Sinagang fish with a vinegary bite
481 cal · 7g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedDinner
Poulet Rôti aux Herbes with Jus de Carcasse, Root Vegetable Purées & Crispy Shallot Confit
Golden roasted chicken thighs, savory gravy, silken vegetable purées, caramelized shallots
751 cal · 7g protein · 85 min
IntermediateDinner
Braised Short Ribs with Bourbon & Charred Root Vegetables
Low-and-slow braised beef short ribs in a whiskey-spiked sauce, served with roasted carrots, parsnips, and thyme.
387 cal · 7g protein · 168 min
IntermediateDinner
Tandoori Lamb Shoulder Chops with Charred Tomato Chutney
Spice-rubbed lamb chops with a cooked tomato reduction, finished with crispy onion and herbed basmati
451 cal · 6g protein · 37 min
IntermediateDinner
Spiced Pork Collar Steak with Roasted Yellow Pepper Mole & Charred Asparagus
Peruvian spice melody meets pork's natural sweetness and a velvety yellow chile sauce
273 cal · 6g protein · 50 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Char with Charred Beets, Dill Oil & Crispy Capers
Alpine trout caught perfection with roasted earthiness and bright herb
822 cal · 5g protein · 40 min
IntermediateDinner
Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Shoulder Chops with Charred Eggplant & Mint
Spiced lamb, tart-sweet pomegranate molasses, silky roasted eggplant
430 cal · 4g protein · 38 min
SophisticatedDinner
Pan-Seared Beef Rib Eye with Peppercorn Jus & Pommes Anna
A thick-cut steak, rested and sliced, paired with crispy potato cake
132 cal · 4g protein · 55 min
IntermediateDinner
Sake-Glazed Hamachi Collar with Charred Shishito Peppers & Miso-Butter Greens
Buttery fish collar with blistered peppers and umami greens
313 cal · 4g protein · 35 min