Southern Main Dishes
Cooking signature Southern main dishes will be easy with 280+ recipes for barbecue, catfish, crawfish, jambalaya, pork chops, and fried chicken complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips.
![a top down view of two bowls of authentic Louisiana red beans and rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/oLrrzM7fxlHA6qP7zN6eso3yxRA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/58211-Authentic-Louisiana-Red-Beans-And-Rice-mfs-116-A-5b249eb580b54bedad104d6fe22ed018.jpg)
Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
![a bunch of buttermilk fried chicken served on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6tt-NCv1uISyz2HKiqVDsXBS-ys=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/220128-chef-johns-buttermilk-fried-chicken-032-4x3-4880a8665b4b4f008d108728111923ea.jpg)
Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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Southern Fried Catfish
![Close up on a plate of the best chicken fried steak, topped with gravy.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/e0N9cuGJJH-F1faQEIHt2x9_q0Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1786x1436:1788x1438)/150306-the-best-chicken-fried-steak-DDMFS-4x3-22a44d8658c24fd6880232cc2cbf9c65.jpg)
The Best Chicken Fried Steak
![Dave's low country boil with corn, shrimp, crabs, corn, and sausage served over newspaper](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Npk9zYJOJDR4CC3jOVfyGOWJLLQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2060x1618:2062x1620)/AR-44033-daves-low-country-boil-Beauty-4x3-30b6e070c6f941f8a0acf090ef96315e.jpg)
Dave's Low Country Boil
![A deep fried turkey on a platter with fresh parsley](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/GGtXDuzBuGtZms5zWM17fGLsPL8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/13824-deep-fried-turkey-DDMFS-4x3-a930a1463ab3488f953dc5c1d41553b1.jpg)
Deep-Fried Turkey
![image of Old Charleston-Style Shrimp and Grits in a bowl with a fork and napkin on the side](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LJXl5LNNbQxMAjvsFiLAHTeZjLM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x859:1001x861)/220895-old-charleston-style-shrimp-and-grits-mfs-1x1-1-51be6dea75c141a99209f5a78a674ef9.jpg)
Old Charleston-Style Shrimp and Grits
![A platter of southern fried chicken livers served with dipping sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hWPdH6xUIb-LZ23wq7b9tzi84MQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2161x1672:2163x1674)/200036-southern-fried-chicken-livers-hero-4x3-c911bb3a874a4e26b5f3b12b3ad34f25.jpg)
Southern Fried Chicken Livers
![overhead view looking down at Nashville hot chicken and pickle slices on top of bread and served on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/zcOiCUIjf9MsCDP5Vdk4zZ1G7oU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/254804-chef-johns-nashville-hot-chicken-DDMFS-4x3-c1192bac5dfc43bba55056a33a17153f.jpg)
Chef John's Nashville Hot Chicken
![overhead view of southern-style neck bones in a baking dish.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/B88Zb58549GCnUB61wq6j4ZzGhw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/184008-Southern-Style-Neck-Bones-ddmfs-1x1-162-d6dbb8c092f649de844a6a461834259d.jpg)
Southern-Style Neck Bones
![An overview view of a Louisiana Crawfish boil, served on newspapers with lemon and beer](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hl0MZ-bjeYgnfZYw5lJnU4WbKuk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1924x1531:1926x1533)/AR-140993-louisiana-crawfish-boil-DDMFS-4x3-8ba42b9f86c94d5a9fa79b4cff337ea0.jpg)
Louisiana Crawfish Boil
![A sliced slow cooker barbecue chicken breast on a plate, served with a salad](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/H6-Z6DPCgPSyUIFXwLkyveCDGc0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1740x1748:1742x1750)/AR-235111-Slow-Cooker-Barbeque-Chicken-DDMFS-4x3-ba343d43d3cb4ef2b6a3e1fb66a4f5bf.jpg)
Slow Cooker Barbeque Chicken
![high angle, looking at a plate of oxtails with gravy over rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/1vboBtxFTUfQ5iqREex18qL06zQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/89612-oxtails-with-gravy-ddmfs-ddmfs-1X1-1386-6be13a7a911b43dda5ec8c897d8687b7.jpg)
Oxtails with Gravy
![close up view of Ground Beef and Cabbage in a green bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ljPRKFrnLD0T-PtzNZZGX-p6Qrk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1118509-ground-beef-and-cabbage-Laguna-Lala-1x1-1-fe6332bae39a4cc193077b1c749e1bcb.jpg)
Ground Beef and Cabbage
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SkmO2OI01OwbP0sLxri-5S6esjc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4458417-872b346c7f3841a3aa473d9ce650f3cc.jpg)
Easy Red Beans and Rice
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/lGbCoL94Yac44jFZIIq6e5eWKZw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/924533-635550d411734fa9acb6f06400231b79.jpg)
Down Home Chitterlings
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fGbLbyuVndWCByddrWKAA74nasc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/527370-ef2d4858a84748b0b90cf90c5740f441.jpg)
Soul Smothered Chicken
![looking down at a plate of grilled lamb chops](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/9ytQ0Ft2qnTbflZl0kD2v-_XveY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/137917-simple-grilled-lamb-chops-DDMFS-4x3-e3fac5ea37f54abb9703a542e94f044a.jpg)
Simple Grilled Lamb Chops
![looking at a few golden-brown southern-style buttermilk fried chicken on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XFqIFI6bkK96MyG6WKNhWCINFBk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/178809-southern-style-buttermilk-fried-chicken-DDMFS-4x3-e9262a2595dc4e238e19e2fb944dac2f.jpg)
Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken
![close up on a stack of real n'awlins muffuletta](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/rSnWyIcTgWU-kBlokxW5FPsUbhs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/25842-real-nawlins-muffuletta-DDMFS-4x3-31d368758f554ff49013d5aa4bcd434b.jpg)
Real N'awlins Muffuletta
![closeup side view of a slice of Southern Grits Casserole garnished with a sprig of Italian parsley and served on a square white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/qug28lFEZYPr_0jHD9v0NhUq2tY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1004x727:1006x729)/1031379_Southern-Grits-Casserole-4x3-photo-by-Melissa-Goff-f683e086dc4941af8ec4293c89796e9b.jpg)
Southern Grits Casserole
![Close up on a slow cooker Carolina bbq sandwich, topped with coleslaw.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/PDefSraWVzt1xJfOM54Ivnlfwco=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/148544_slowcookercarolinabbq_ddmfs_4x3_2693-0974f3c8b09f43c6858390f5267f1f8b.jpg)
Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ
![close up on a country style steak topped with gravy, served with a side of green beans.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VAKvSYNr9OgR9KvsktGvUIQIS9c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/215620-CountryStyleSteak-ddmfs-3x4-7796-198409aa4be845e68c65c93614ef6a3e.jpg)
Country-Style Steak
![close up view of Southern Spicy Fried Chicken strips on a plate with waffles](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/C80J1r4Ee1XJh3VtWLUVuVXxj0c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/8081400-southern-spicy-fried-chicken-Charlene-Gutierrez-4x3-1-40632e8ef8704c9ca400fc0251d4904c.jpg)
Southern Spicy Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/mslPX1VY43jqq_yd0e7REoOl3ec=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/704096-d4c97745a09a438d8e1873666ad80c5f.jpg)
Fried Frog's Legs
![close up view of Simple Country Ribs on a platter with an American flag design](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/TlPd3xz1xIbM8dazBP_4RD47JB4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/8378062-simple-country-ribs-Marc-Miller-4x3-1-d463efbbeef14e5facde8accde056f52.jpg)
Simple Country Ribs
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CcvEmam6x2Xp6OJsXmZnyHL0T8Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/894858-4739c1fe36df4d2e8d5cb07d37647c1f.jpg)
Original Hot Brown
![close up on a plate of Louisiana shrimp creole](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NrjcJ0Je0JyYR8ne0k85LvDsSzY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6651-Louisiana-Shrimp-Creole-II-ddmfs-4x3-114-b15ac8c027114d7da814b6706db80778.jpg)
Louisiana Shrimp Creole
![A plate of southern style pig tails served with collard greens](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3p5-DC9KN0NAi1Kpr6l6fgEZNZw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1667x1287:1669x1289)/AR-84740-southern-style-pig-tails-4x3-8ce7d6b06c514a53b3f9bc1046a88c4f.jpg)
Southern-Style Pig Tails
![close up view of Cajun Boudin on a wooden counter top with fresh herbs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OQwFumRuUrs8JPIrYC3HV5jBAZE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4475900-cajun-boudin-Evelyn-Kellogg-4x3-1-ea7eaf8f951949da9e39f67778110ea0.jpg)
Cajun Boudin
![A bowl of Creole chitterlings with a spoon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OH_YEGXXW2KAw2Kw_EPReizHeGc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2196x1344:2198x1346)/ALR-104414-creole-chitterlings-chitlins-VAT-4x3-B-ece4c594aaba440a986682f247c627fc.jpg)
Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)
![a plate of golden fried chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CzKwmMuXoutepB-Q0TFiZyDIwgY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2009x1402:2011x1404)/8635-southern-fried-chicken-ddmfs_4x3-90736ab31a7a4bb59eb04e2380ccebe7.jpg)
Southern Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YkPS1gxChv_8f8QUOeF-GTj0Np8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1924699-43a1314e00cc491e80743bdcd6e7d6aa.jpg)
Hoppin' John
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/S9dYeJ8NWVftTAJyRphSY0DAMTw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/836421-53a11a31cd9f4adba02ded19fe4e3191.jpg)
Slow Roasted BBQ Beef Roast
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/zG1Odir21lCvmwiMEcEtCWn7Ki0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1044986-a250376b9a734ab5bee53fb0a8dbb0e1.jpg)
Tennessee Meatloaf
![A plate of slow cooker neck bones, served over white rice with green beans](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/y3DYus6pIf_dK8-tHUiHSy3jWS8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1989x1522:1991x1524)/AR-181017-Country-Cooking-Slow-Cooker-Neck-Bones-ddmfs-gw-beauty-4x3-150e32656c9d4cc68d718c67a4b63702.jpg)
Country Cooking Slow Cooker Neck Bones
![Louisiana Red Beans and Rice garnished with green onions in a bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2W8Y5qKdXdO4SLaehKrFOqWr_S8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(997x710:999x712)/148759-authentic-noshortcuts-louisianaredbeans-and-rice-DDMFS-4x3-77508311cba943e7a0385e50f8c288bc.jpg)
Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
![close up view of Marinated Portobello Mushrooms over couscous, served with vegetables](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MaG4fa2Gc3FsyXhHRSizHX-3l1c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/342186-savannahs-best-marinated-portobello-mushrooms-ieatwithgusto-4x3-1-ea875b743e32424e9db46fb2a1e2ec06.jpg)
Savannah's Best Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nmPjZLQ2Xkxgu8_DM2Nxj6N4UbM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/719052-58202e8c088c4b5eb53a8af97a256a50.jpg)
Pan-Fried Whole Trout
![Shrimp Po' Boys in baskets with checkered paper](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/dsRtEEWB3g9WIb4BfT602a5rGWg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2768x1758:2770x1760)/214176-shrimp-po-boys-beauty-4x3-BG-2841-1886621024594262a77f8ee9dd3e8fbd.jpg)
Shrimp Po' Boys
![close up view of Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs garnished with fresh herbs in a blue and white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OhMWErU_VaBquT8ziFAqWrYX96c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5632595-slow-cooker-bbq-chicken-thighs-KGora-4x3-1-cecd4801f64c4862a92878f88d487608.jpg)
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/0TBKMYppcAX6rmPR3lRaNlzvMSQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1223x0:1225x2)/6569137-f0a25d572d004413823cdba08f0db676.jpg)
Breakfast Grits
![close up view of Southern BBQ Chicken drumsticks on a white platter with white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fY08FHhS6WS_pfQ0NLtME3EO_TI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2467480-southern-bbq-chicken-Allrecipes-Magazine-4x3-1-3e180dccbaae446c8c2d05f708611fc6.jpg)
Best BBQ Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NHNSnHHszyizUKOfRMGs_gUbVz4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/680090-b1cab39984be47388858084007a8ce18.jpg)
Chicken Bog
![white tray of perfectly fried chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/G2Xil5TcP2jvXldh-Om4dlBnz3A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/7971700_Dooky-Chase-Style-Fried-Chicken_Chef-John_4x3-7fdae0e2871d4dd08b7c6959e765bf6d.jpg)
Dooky Chase-Style Fried Chicken
![close up on a bowl of chicken and dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/e9Ruy8MHDJiSj0I3njbYcuZc6MI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/255257-mommas-best-chicken-and-dumplings-DDMFS-4x3-190-2e497a04095040bb9cfada5eef399545.jpg)
Momma's Best Chicken and Dumplings
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/muMdi98bNVuwqP5jrG_Fa4E25sM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/3616323-326b70de9a854636a190a7a956991fa5.jpg)
Chicken and Waffles
![close up view of hot dogs with chili, peppers and onions on white plates](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/73HLElfAUrtU2UlXvvyPrwvLZxg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x689:481x691)/6521054-heavenly-hot-dog-sauce-Mackenzie-Schieck-4x3-1-f7e90920d9254b1084661d73308056c6.jpg)
Heavenly Hot Dog Sauce
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2r29K3O9kTKb5eMlA0q3EF4nvlA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/9344420-6792cc940a514faa93f843c96f879ed4.jpg)
Trout Amandine
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5lhZZsinYzDpHrVmNk0huWSOsb8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/8347301-3430fc8df6df477a9b257678778f8beb.jpg)
Baked BBQ Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VUAdFn4nRXwzZ6rahllQM0wnRGQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2106912-91acc9c47a2a4afa97cc32a1bd50fb31.jpg)
Crawfish Fettuccine I
![Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6mOP8DRF6RlkW904JWkxRPVY7kE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Louisiana-Crawfish-Ya-Ya-Pasta-carmicjam-1x1-1-2000-268503da672f40979c7460a30ca54271.jpg)
Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6htjKJ-U-1Tq3CNYT-sfW1IjoQw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1631x0:1633x2)/4577907-8bd42fcff52a4af8800fee85cae1578d.jpg)
Oven-Fried Catfish
![close up view of a fillet of Key West-Style Baked Grouper garnished with a slice of lime, served with vegetables on a glass plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LX1f4iZdPLOqISohlw5GuwMsrVI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1009017-key-west-style-baked-grouper-Qhhunters-4x3-1-3c46634e03df48789d41c511426573fb.jpg)
Key West-Style Baked Grouper
![looking down at grilled baby back ribs with some cut](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/J-3XeEwGGyYZQFXAPn6-omXQ5qQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/35753_scott-hibbs-amazing-whiskey-grilled-baby-back-ribs_ddmfs_4x3_1168-356cc7fe00104c52b1aeba25abba1ddd.jpg)
Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/HVTB_dfmUqLtSke8aD5O1vgl_go=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/19075-7f2dc079196b45feb36fc9f8e7c56087.jpg)
Charleston Shrimp 'n' Gravy
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SDqUt3wBifLF2APocItk4lCKgIM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1112x0:1114x2)/7858865-26b4a0229bbe4ceb9a743ead6f62aade.jpg)
Mom's New Years Pigs Feet
![close up view of Red Beans and Rice garnished with green beans in a red bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nPerGjZIm1vk6fAr-YKeCV82MRs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/9162756-chef-johns-red-beans-and-rice-Christina-Dygert-Lackey-1x1-1-ca6f406688a1450dab779d04bed181ba.jpg)
Chef John's Red Beans and Rice
![close up view of Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage in a bowl with a spoon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hpF7Wp3A8kKTQRUS5VEFpIInB7g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5466286-pressure-cooker-red-beans-and-sausage-Davyea-4x3-1-5570e29fd5bc4feb97e6d34daa3f932e.jpg)
Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6ZWBrhSpcgGFWj6G8a5xusAJuHY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/366013-42436b1a86a248159052dd62b19eaf5c.jpg)
Neck Bones and Lima Beans