These 32 Ginger Recipes Will Spice Up Your Weeknight—Literally
These 32 Ginger Recipes Will Spice Up Your Weeknight—Literally
Something missing from your dinner? Maybe a kick of healthy flavor that will take your dish to the next level? Add even a tiny amount of ginger and you'll get the flavor kick you're looking for. Whether fresh, ground, or candied, ginger is loaded with healthy goodness and can even reduce nausea, and act as an anti-inflammatory. So what are you waiting for? Get your ginger on!For more healthy meal ideas check out these quick and nutritious weeknight dinners.
Carrot Ginger Soup
Team Delish loves pureed soup, and this carrot ginger recipe is no exception. Set apart from the pack by a few noteworthy ingredients, this is a recipe we come back to again and again. Canned coconut milk makes it super creamy and rich while keeping it conveniently dairy free. Just a tablespoon of fish sauce adds depth and makes this soup feel that much more special. A sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro at the end ties in all the flavors and makes it look ultra appealing. Want to up the presentation even more? Add crispy fried shallots and chili oil for that final chef’s kiss.
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Grilled Chicken Kebabs
The best part of the sweet glaze in this recipe? There's no need to cook anything—just whisk the ingredients together! Serve with some steamed rice or grilled corn and you've got a perfect, easy summer dinner.
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Walnut Broccoli Stir-Fry
We all know classic beef & broccoli stir-fry, but for the days where you’re just looking for a little less meat this fall, it’s time to turn to the almighty walnut. It’s fatty and rich, with a fun, rippled texture that gives sauces lots of nooks and crannies to hug onto. Lightly caramelize it first with sugar and sesame just until it’s ever so slightly candied, and you’ve got yourself a worthy contender of a meat alternative.
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Jerk Tofu Grain Bowls
This vegan recipe is a culinary road trip through Jamaica featuring sweet plantains, aromatic rice and beans, and tofu in a jerk marinade. To add a touch of crunch, acidity, and color we top it all off with a simple red cabbage and carrot slaw. Be sure to make extra slaw—you'll want to put it on everything.
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Instant Pot Copycat Bourbon Chicken
If you were hanging out in malls in the '90s, you've likely been chased down in the food court to sample this delectable, perfectly sauced chicken thigh recipe on a toothpick. If you've always wondered what was actually in this iconic dish, now's your chance! The sauce gets its sweet, signature flavor from a combination of soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, garlic, and bourbon, of course. Don’t worry—the sauce isn’t boozy at all; the bourbon just adds the perfect accent to the Asian-inspired sauce, making the flavor so unique.
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Ginger Pork Potstickers
Looking for a weekend project? We suggest these super-flavorful (and surprisingly easy) pot stickers! Don't miss the photo guide of our folding technique, though you don't need to fuss too much over them. They'll taste amazing no matter how they look.
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Chicken Tikka Alfredo
This recipe marries two of our favorite creamy comfort foods, spicy chicken tikka masala and rich, garlicky fettuccine Alfredo. This match made in heaven is a creamy, unique dish that will be ready to serve up in just over an hour!
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Cowboy Steak With Grilled Red Onion Salad
Cowboy steak is one of the many names for the ever-popular rib eye, with the distinguishing features of a slightly protruding rib bone and a thickness of 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Legend has it that cowboys would eat this cut of meat using the bone as a handle, and that sounds like innovation to us. We topped this with a spicy butter that’s a nod to the flavors in Nigeria’s favorite street food—beef suya, which is made from skewers of beef rubbed in suya spice and grilled to tender, spicy, earthy perfection.
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Baked Pineapple Salmon
Giving the salmon a quick broil at the end of cooking gives the marinade a chance to caramelize—it's too good. Just make sure to keep a close eye on it so you don't overcook the salmon! Two to three minutes is all you need under a hot broiler.
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Gingersnap Cookies
These gingersnaps are big, gingery, and extra extra chewy. They are more than just another holiday cookie, basically a warm winter hug in cookie-form.
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Sesame-Ginger Beef
It's hard to compete with the amazing mixtures of flavors and textures that can come from a great stir fry, and this sesame-ginger beef recipe is one of the best. The snap from green beans in complimented by the tender beef and they're both enrobed in a umami-packed sauce filled with sesame, ginger and soy. Just make sure you serve it over rice so you have something to soak up that sauce.
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Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps
In our attempt to copy the fan favorite from P.F. Chang's, we flavored ground chicken with hoisin sauce (a fermented bean paste that gives the chicken the quintessential Chinese-American flavor), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, and sesame oil. Water chestnuts add a nice crunch here too.
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Mongolian Beef Ramen
Mongolian beef is a popular American-Chinese takeout dish made with thin slices of flank steak, accompanied by veggies, spiked with ginger, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and scallions. Tossed with another nostalgic favorite, ramen noodles, this is instant comfort in a skillet.
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Kimchi Tofu Stew
Inspired by Korean sundubu-jjigae, kimchi tofu stew is a fast, easy meal that's still BIG on flavor. No surprise, since we can't get enough of Korean recipes like kalbi (Korean short ribs), tteokbokki (aka spicy Korean rice cakes), and Korean fried chicken. Both spicy and savory—thanks to a hefty dollop of gochujang (a fermented chili paste) and a mixture of fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions, korean tofu stew is an amazingly satisfying vegetarian meal.
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Jamaican Curry Chicken
If you’re craving that comforting chicken curry flavor that keeps you coming back for seconds and want to punch up the heat, this recipe is for you. Serve with some easy white or coconut rice, and wham, you’ll have a whole new spice for life.
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Coconut Curry Salmon
The coconut milk and spice go so well together here, making a rich but not heavy sauce that really tastes and feels far more complicated than it is. The salmon simmers in the milk, keeping it very tender and flaky and extra flavorful. Spoon the sauce over the salmon a few times as it cooks to give it a nice coating.
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Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Bowls
The pineapple in this recipe doesn't just serve as a pretty serving vessel (although wow!). It also adds a fresh and vibrant sweetness to the teriyaki sauce. Use the juice that pools at the bottom of your pineapple when scooping out the chunks. Want to make a more classic teriyaki? We have that covered as well.
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Warm Tahini Ramen Noodles
This quick and satisfying meal lands somewhere between savory instant ramen and creamy peanut noodles. Throw in your favorite raw veggies for a dish that's healthy, filling, and delicious. (The trifecta!) For a little extra oomph, whisk in part of a ramen flavor packet little by little, tasting and adjusting along the way.
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Ginger-Soy Chicken Marinade
Are you unclear on what exactly a marinade is and how to use them? No worries! We have been there, and this sweet and spicy Asian-inspired marinade is the perfect place to start.
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Shrimp Mango Salad
Like most salads, this one is ripe for improvisation. Raw, thinly sliced Napa cabbage is exceptionally crunchy and sweet, but sliced romaine is a perfectly good replacement. (If you want to add in some additional crunch, go with thinly sliced endive.) Chopped toasted peanuts are a crucial final addition, but can be replaced with toasted sunflower or sesame seeds for a similar effect.
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Coconut Curry Shrimp & Peas
This coconut curry shrimp and peas recipe is a quick route to a delicious, crowd-pleasing dinner. You'll start by building up flavor with a mixture of onion, fresh ginger, garlic, and serrano chiles. Next, a smattering of spices—garam masala, paprika, and turmeric—infuses the coconut milk. All that's left to do is poach the shrimp directly in the broth and heat the peas and spinach through, and you're ready for dinner.
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Ginger Peach Jam
Peach season >>> every other season, in our opinion. In order to extend the joy that is sweet, juicy, peaches, we love making this jam. Sealed and stored properly, it can last well into the cold months when all you need is a spoonful of sunshine. If you've got super sweet peaches, the ginger brings a little kick that can really balance the flavors.
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Whiskey Ginger
Is there any whiskey cocktail more iconic and simple than a whiskey ginger? It’s just two ingredients, but it’s truly one of the best bubbly/spirit combinations out there. To go the extra mile, we wanted a homemade, showstopper garnish, and we couldn’t think of anything more fitting than fresh, spicy candied ginger. Not only does it look great atop a drink, but it's also great for snacking.
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Gingerbread Cookies
If you've never made homemade gingerbread cookies, your holiday season is about to change. These classic Christmas treats are often made just because they're the pinnacle of festive cuteness. But, we think these Christmas cookies are pretty delicious too. Soft and full of warm spice, these cookies are the perfect way to ring in the season.
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Frozen Pimm's Cup
You don’t have to be in the seats at Wimbledon or a polo match to sip on a Pimm’s Cup–especially when you turn it into a slushie. The less-proper icy version blends up citrus, cucumber, and a bunch of fresh ginger for some legit zing.
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Antoni Porowski's Ginger-Cardamom Cowboy Cookies
Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski developed these cookies while filming Queer Eye in Kansas City, and we can see why they quickly became a favorite amongst the Fab 5. These cookies have the perfect chew, with the sharp candied ginger, the flaky shredded coconut, and the warm cardamom.
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Gingerbread Truffles
Truffles are the ultimate one-bite wonder, and these gingerbread ones have a delightful touch of holiday magic in each bite. Bonus: They’re rolled in crushed gingersnaps for a zippy ginger bite and a pleasingly crunchy texture.
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Dark and Stormy
Deceptively simple to mix up, the Dark 'N' Stormy delivers a refreshingly complex wave of spice and zing. Want it with a twist? Try our Frozen Dark 'N' Stormy!
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Pfeffernüsse
Barely crunchy on the outside and soft and fudgy on the inside, these cookies call for a thick cardamom-flavored glaze that hardens into a candy-like shell. The addition of fresh ginger, orange zest, and rum gives these little bites a warm sweetness that blends well with the dark notes of molasses and black pepper.
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Copycat Carr's Ginger Lemon Cremes
It was only a matter of time before we tried our hands at perhaps the most delicious tea cookie ever—Carr's ginger lemon cremes. Snappy ginger spice cookies sandwich a tangy lemon creme filling, perfect for dunking in a mug of milky Earl Grey. These snappy ginger cookies will soften ever so slightly in the fridge—this way they’re still crisp, but soft enough that the filling won’t burst out when you take a bite.
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Ginger Lime Whiskey Sour
A whiskey sour is definitely one of our favorite and easiest cocktails to make. Ginger adds a spicy kick to the traditional whiskey sour. We also replaced the lemon juice with lime for a citrus upgrade that really makes this stand out from the rest. The egg white is completely optional, but it adds a nice frothiness and is very traditional on a whiskey sour!
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Miso Ginger Dressing
If you’re finding that your food is always just lacking a little something, condiments are our favorite way to jazz it up. Enter: Miso ginger dressing, emphasis on the ginger. If you love the zing of this root-like rhizome, this dressing will be your jam. You can toss it on a quick salad or use as a veggie dip, dollop a bit on some protein like baked fish or pan-seared chicken breast, or even use it as a marinade and stir-fry sauce.
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Add a healthy boost of flavor to sweet and savory dishes, even juices, with ginger.