Valentine's Day Main Dishes

Looking for a show-stopping main dish to serve up this Valentine's Day? Try one of our favorite romantic recipes like shrimp scampi, filet mignon, and lobster.

Lobster Risotto

Simple Garlic Shrimp

Simple Lobster Scampi

Chicken Saltimbocca

Shrimp Linguine

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Grilled Rock Lobster Tails

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Broiled Lobster Tails

Lobster Thermidor

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Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Maple Salmon

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Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Cedar Planked Salmon

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Best Salmon Bake

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Lemon Chicken Piccata

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How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

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Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

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Steamed Lobster Tails

Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Cream Sauce

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Chicken Parmigiana

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Pork Chops in Garlic Mushroom Sauce

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Chef John's Meatless Meatballs

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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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Baked Dijon Salmon

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Spaghetti Carbonara

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Lemon Rosemary Salmon

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Pan-Seared Salmon

Baked Lobster Tails

Surf and Turf for Two

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Scott Ure's Clams and Garlic

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Perfect Chicken

Sautéed Scallops

Mediterranean Salmon

Chicken Scallopini

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Cajun Seafood Pasta

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Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze

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Sous Vide Duck Breast

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail

Rock's T-Bone Steaks

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Easy Stroganoff

Seafood Bake for Two

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Cedar Plank Salmon

Quick Bruschetta Chicken Bake

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Key West-Style Baked Grouper

Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Duck with Honey, Soy, and Ginger

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Blueberry Sauce

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Blueberry Sauce

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Pheasant with Mushrooms and Olives

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Meat and Spinach Ravioli Filling

Easy White Chicken Enchiladas

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Spicy Sausage and Peppers Over Rice

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Chef John's Steak Diane

Calamari in a Creamy White Wine Sauce

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Game Hen Stuffed with Wild Rice and Mushrooms

Bacon Wrapped Duck Breasts

Lobster Ravioli in Tomato Cream Sauce with Shrimp

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