Protein

Here at The Wooden Skillet we definitely love a good protein option! No matter how you cook it, there are so many great protein foods that can be added to any meal. We absolutely love a delicious grilled steak, smoked beer can chicken, or Instant Pot egg bites!

Chicken & Turkey

Spatchcock Turkey on a platter with sage leaves and cranberries.

JUICY Spatchcock Turkey

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of blackened chicken with asparagus.

Blackened Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate with a slice of chicken enchilada casserole, salsa rice and fresh cilantro on it.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Grilled turkey on a platter.

BEST Grilled Turkey (how to grill a turkey)

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

Have you ever tried a bison burger?

If not, you have to try our Bison Burger recipe!! So good and topped with whiskey onions, gorgonzola cheese, and the most amazing smokey sauce!

A Burger Bowl filled with burger sauce, lettuce, pickles, bacon, tomatoes and caramelized onions.

Burger Bowl + Special Sauce

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A Dutch Oven filled with cooked corned beef and cabbage.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Someone dipping a French Dip sandwich into a little bowl of au jus.

French Dip Sandwiches

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A grilled marinated flank steak on a cutting board with chimichurri sauce on it.

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak (+ chimichurri)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Seafood, Eggs, & Other

Straight on shot of an eggs benedict recipe with avocado and goat cheese crumbles and runny poached egg on a plate.

BEST Eggs Benedict Recipe

Bowl of brown rice with sliced green onions and cooked air fryer salmon bites.

Air Fryer Salmon Bites

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A piece of smoked salmon on a piece of parchment with a dollop of tartar sauce on top and potatoes and dill around it.

BEST Smoked Salmon

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Side shot of an Instant Pot Egg Bite on a plate with bacon and spinach showing.

Instant Pot Egg Bites

All Protein Recipes

A cast iron skillet filled with creamy alfredo tortellini with chicken and a spoon sticking out.

20 Minute Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

A bowl of high protein buffalo chicken dip with sliced green onions on top and celery stalks sticking out.

High Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip

A plate of rice with three grilled bang bang chicken skewers on top, bang bang sauce and avocado cucumber salad on a plate with lime wedges.

Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A plate of rice with roasted broccoli and teriyaki steak bites on top with sesame seeds.

Quick Teriyaki Steak Bites + Roasted Broccoli

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A bowl of rice topped with grilled steak and grilled street corn salad with lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Street Corn Steak Rice Bowls

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A ribeye steak on the grill with a flare up of fire.

Salt + Pepper Crusted Grilled Ribeye Steak

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of rice covered with teriyaki shrimp and broccoli.

10 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

Sliced smoked leg of lamb on a plate with homemade chimichurri sauce over top and a spoon on the side.

Garlic Herb Smoked Leg of Lamb + Chimichurri

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Someone holding a cilantro lime chicken burrito that has been cut in half showing the insides with corn, cilantro and black beans.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Burritos (meal prep friendly)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Someone holding a bahn mi smash burger taco with pickled veggies, sriracha mayo and cilantro.

Banh mi Smash Taco + Spicy Mayo and Quick Pickled Veggies

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A stacked grilled blt on a plate with tomatoes next to it.

Sourdough Grilled BLTs

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Bacon a foil lined baking sheet with a wire rack on top of a grill with the bacon cooked and bubbly.

Bacon on the Grill (no flare ups!)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A bowl of chicken spring roll salad with avocado, red pepper, mango and sweet chili sauce with crushed peanuts.

Chicken Mango Spring Roll Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A smoked pulled chicken sandwich on a bun with bbq sauce and slaw.

Smoked Pulled Chicken Sandwich

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A bowl of smoked pulled chicken with bbq sauce and coleslaw.

Juicy Smoked Pulled Chicken (+ dry rub)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A cheesy blackstone philly cheesesteak in a bun with green peppers.

Blackstone Philly Cheesesteak

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A sheet pan full of four salmon fillets, celery, carrots, and broccoli.

Seriously Easy Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A bowl of Japanese ginger salad with shrimp in a bowl with carrot ginger dressing on top.

Ginger Salad + Shrimp

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Someone holding a gyro smash burger taco with tzatziki sauce and fresh dill.

Greek-Inspired Gyro Smash Tacos + Tzatziki

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A bowl of lobster salad with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.

Light + Creamy Lobster Salad

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

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