Recipes from Arkansas
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Arkansas.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 40 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Arkansas Sin
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 55 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Onion Dijon Crusted Catfish
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Old Fashioned Ozarks Meatloaf
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Arkansas Green Beans
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 55 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Maple Glazed Ribs
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 25 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Ham and Brown Beans
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Buttermilk Pie III
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Ozarks Potato Salad
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Kickin' Collard Greens
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Ground Beef and Cabbage
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Catfish Cakes
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 patties
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Tangy BBQ Ribs
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 55 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Drunken Collard Greens
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Chicken Fried Steak
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Garlic Grits
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 12 minutes
- Total: 17 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Teddy's Duck Gumbo
- Prep: 45 minutes
- Cook: 8 hrs 40 minutes
- Total: 9 hrs 25 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 gallon
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Mema's Snow Ice Cream
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Spicy Honey-Mustard Glazed Pork Ribs
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Breakfast Grits
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked BBQ Fried Chicken
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Grilled Barbecued Ribs
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 50 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Granny's Banana Bread
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 -9x5 inch loaf
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Collard Greens
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Braised Collard Greens
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Cheesy Baked Grits
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 25 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Black-eyed Peas and Ham Hocks
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Additional: 20 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Decadent Ozark Peach Turnovers
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 35 minutes
- Total: 55 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 turnovers
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Quick Catfish Fillets
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Mr. Mason's Chili
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 55 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 5 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Crunchy Catfish Nuggets
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Belgian Squirrel
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 5 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Shawna's Southern Fried Chicken Salad
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
Catfish Pecan
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Arkansas Fried Veggie Skillet
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here