50 flavor-filled Southern recipes
Spread across 12 different states (or more, depending on who you ask), Southern food can vary widely from one area to the next. From Louisiana gumbo to Kentucky burgoo, Southern eats often put ingredients like chicken, pork chops, catfish, crawfish, and collard greens front and center.
Those specialties represent the American South's far-reaching heritage. African, Indigenous, English, French, Irish, and Scottish cultures—to name just a few—have all made major impacts on the region's cuisine, and different chapters of history can be seen in just about everything you eat.
Some of the most iconic Southern recipes represent a blend of different cooking styles, like crawfish boils, which combine French Canadian and Creole culinary traditions. Southern barbecue standards, meanwhile, are rooted in Native American meat-roasting techniques and have evolved into a favorite meal nationwide. Then there are dishes like chitlins, also known as chitterlings, once eaten by Black slaves out of necessity and now a Southern staple.
To celebrate National Soul Food month in June, Stacker compiled a list of Southern recipes from Allrecipes. Packed with variety and filled with rich flavor and varied flavors, keep reading for Southern classics, including a number of delicious soul food dishes you'll return to again and again.
Tanya's Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Creole Black-Eyed Peas and Rice
- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 55 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Fried Catfish
- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Ann's Shrimp Etouffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (247 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr 40 minutes
- Additional time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 85 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Grilled Barbecued Ribs
- Rating: 4.9/5 (289 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 50 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Jambalaya
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,171 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 65 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
Crawfish Pie
- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Additional time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 85 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Barlow's Blackened Catfish
- Rating: 4.4/5 (512 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 40 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
The Best Chicken Fried Steak
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,493 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 steaks
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 7
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,435 reviews)
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hrs 5 minutes
- Additional time: 8 hrs
- Total time: 11 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits
- Rating: 4.9/5 (1,183 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 75 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
Dave's Low Country Boil
- Rating: 4.8/5 (540 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 15 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Fried Chicken Livers
- Rating: 4.7/5 (230 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern-Style Neck Bones
- Rating: 4.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Total time: 2 hrs 60 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Barbeque Chicken
- Rating: 4.6/5 (244 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hrs
- Total time: 4 hrs 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Red Beans and Rice
- Rating: 4.4/5 (564 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,293 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Ground Beef and Cabbage
- Rating: 4.5/5 (443 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Louisiana Crawfish Boil
- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Simple Grilled Lamb Chops
- Rating: 4.7/5 (368 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 6 minutes
- Additional time: 2 hrs
- Total time: 2 hrs 16 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Simple Country Ribs
- Rating: 4.6/5 (586 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Total time: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (181 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Additional time: 2 hrs
- Total time: 2 hrs 60 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Tennessee Meatloaf
- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- Prep time: 40 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Additional time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 55 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 2 9x5-inch loaves
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
Key West Chicken
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,571 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Additional time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Real N'awlins Muffuletta
- Rating: 4.8/5 (224 reviews)
- Prep time: 40 minutes
- Additional time: 1 day
- Total time: 1 day
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 22
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ
- Rating: 4.6/5 (631 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 12 hrs
- Total time: 12 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Deep South Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (270 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 35 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Total time: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,405 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hrs 40 minutes
- Total time: 2 hrs 60 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Spicy Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (60 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Additional time: 2 hrs
- Total time: 2 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
A Southern Fried Chicken
- Rating: 3.8/5 (174 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings
- Rating: 4.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Fried Frog's Legs
- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Sweet and Savory Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- Rating: 4.6/5 (277 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hrs 15 minutes
- Additional time: 8 hrs 30 minutes
- Total time: 14 hrs 65 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
Country-Style Steak
- Rating: 4.4/5 (489 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hrs 20 minutes
- Total time: 2 hrs 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
- Rating: 4.0/5 (211 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hrs
- Total time: 8 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Louisiana Shrimp Creole II
- Rating: 4.6/5 (398 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.7/5 (299 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Down Home Chitterlings
- Rating: 4.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Prep time: 2 hrs
- Cook time: 6 hrs
- Total time: 8 hrs
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 Servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Skillet Dinner
- Rating: 4.3/5 (47 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern BBQ Chicken
- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 55 minutes
- Additional time: 8 hrs
- Total time: 8 hrs 70 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Country Cooking Slow Cooker Neck Bones
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hrs
- Total time: 4 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Original Hot Brown
- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Oklahoma Brisket
- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hrs
- Total time: 4 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Roasted BBQ Beef Roast
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hrs
- Total time: 2 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Savannah's Best Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
- Rating: 4.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 33 minutes
- Additional time: 17 minutes
- Total time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Tangy Honey Glazed Ham
- Rating: 4.8/5 (937 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Total time: 2 hrs 60 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 1 (10 pound) ham
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Chef John's Red Beans and Rice
- Rating: 4.8/5 (251 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hrs 15 minutes
- Total time: 3 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Chicken Bog
- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
