36 Father's Day steak recipes from breakfast to dinner

There are a few cuts of meat that grill so perfectly with just a touch of salt, pepper and oil as a rib eye. If you can master this cut of meat, you can use it with any of the recipes that follow, from sauces to butters and braises. 

For instructions on how to grill the perfect rib eye, click here. 

Wake up dad with breakfast in bed with a diner classic of steak and eggs, either fried or scrambled, a satisfying protein jump-start to any Father's Day. 

For a diner-style steak and eggs breakfast recipe, click here.

For the fancier fathers, eggs benedict with sirloin steak with either bearnaise or hollandaise sauce is a rich breakfast treat that is easier to make at home with the aid of a blender than you think. 

You can find a solid recipe for eggs benedict over a beef sirloin steak here.

Treat dad to a morning of carne asade, beans, scrambled eggs, salsa and tortillas for breakfast tacos or make carne asade breakfast quesadillas. 

You can find a fantastic recipe for breakfast carne asada breakfast quesadillas here.

Few things feel as decadent as chicken-fried steak with some country gravy, but when paired with eggs and hash browns in the morning you have the entire day to burn off the extra calories. Perfect for a dad who looks forward to spending the day working around the house. 

We're big fans of this chicken-fried steak recipe which makes the gravy in the same skillet. Get the recipe here.

Why wait for dinner to have steak when it makes for meaty lunch? Ciabatta, French bread or other softer loaves make for perfect steak sandwiches as they soak up all of the lovely juices from the beef. 

Simplicity is best, so we're recommending for dad this easy ciabatta steak sandwich recipe.

For an extra special treat on the grill, try grilling avocados along with the steak for a salad that is smoky and meaty through and through for a filling Father's Day brunch. 

For a steak salad recipe go here, and to learn more about grilling avocados check this site. 

Few lunches feel as decadent as a buttery, rich prime rib sandwich with au jus, peppers and onions or a garlicy dijonnaise sandwich. 

For how to make dad a prime rib sandwich with roasted garlic and dijonnaise dressing go here.

Steak tacos with avocado and lime make a simple backyard lunch for when you want to spend more time with dad throwing the ball around than over the grill. 

A grilling good steak taco with avocado lime sauce can be found here.

Half salad, half open-faced sandwich, this balsamic grilled flank steak with arugula, cherry tomatoes on rustic bread is a lunch worthy of any post-Father's Day hike. 

For how to make balsamic grilled flank steak with arugula and cherry tomatoes follow this link. 

Making a hearty lunch doesn't have to mean firing up the grill; some of the most tender beef slices can be carved from a roast rendered in a slow cooker. 

A slow-cooker recipe for a French dip sandwiches can be found at this link. 

Dads are the primary source of 'bacon makes everything better' and who are we to argue? (Especially on Father's Day.) Bacon-wrapped filets are a great way to get get the steakhouse experience at home – at a great savings, something dads always like hearing. 

Cooking in a cast-iron skillet helps avoid the 'undercooked bacon' trap in this recipe for bacon-wrapped filets.

Dressing up a tender filet with a garlic compound butter is the simplest way to match this steakhouse classic at home this Father's Day. 

For how to make filets with a garlic compound butter, this recipe goes into perfect detail.

A flatiron steak gets a savory boost with an olive tapenade and roasted tomatoes in this budget-friendly cut of steak. 

You can find a recipe for a flatiron steak with an olive tapenade and tomatoes here.

This Italian classic steak is proof a simple T-bone needs nothing more than basic herbs and lemon. 

A simple "Bistecca Alla Fiorentina" recipe can be found here.

If you're running short on time to make dinner this Father's Day, you can usually find skirt steak pinwheels at the butcher's counter, but if you have a little more time, they are easy to make at home. 

This recipe for skirt steak pinwheels combines the richness of Boursin cheese and spinach. 

Filets go beautifully with meaty mushrooms sautéed on a wine sauce for a Father's Day dinner fathers from every generation will agree is a classic.

For filet mignon in a mushroom wine sauce follow this link. 

Give dad some extra sizzle at dinner with steak fajitas that highlight the smoky flavors of cumin, lime and jalapeños for the fathers who like extra heat.  

These steak fajitas are ready in a flash with this recipe. 

If you want an extra rich steak, try searing this filet with a garlic rosemary compound butter for a dinner dad won't forget. 

You can read how to best cook a filet in garlic rosemary compound butter here.

Want to go all out and impress dad with the steakhouse experience at home? Grill bone marrow and serve it with a strip steak. 

A recipe for how best to grill or roast bone marrow is found here. 

Making a great steak doesn't have to mean firing up the grill. Crank up the oven (and open the windows) and you can make a restaurant-quality New York strip steak at home. 

The perfect recipe for a "better than restaurant quality New York strip steak" can be found here. 

Rib-eye steaks sing when paired the classic Asian five-spice seasoning, soy sauce and scallions.  

For how to to make this Father's Day steak with a spicy flair follow this recipe. 

Bring the bistro home and make dad a steak frites with a bearnaise sauce — good for both the steak and the fries — for this Father's Day dinner classic. 

For how to make a foolproof bearnaise sauce perfect for any cut of steak follow this recipe. 

We've made this cowboy rib eye in a chocolate stout sauce more times than we can count: New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, birthdays and, yes, Father's Day. It never fails to impress. 

For the recipe for a cowboy rubbed rib eye with a chocolate stout pan sauce go here.

Don't save prime rib just for the holidays, it's a perfect cut of meat to feed a party so if Father's Day means dad, grandfathers, father-in-laws, son-in-laws and everyone else in-between, consider going for the larger piece of beef. 

We're love this technique that calls for browning the meat after the slow roast as it help takes the guesswork out of this daunting cut of meat. Checkout this better way to make prime rib here. 

The meatiness of beef tenderloin takes on extra depth with a dried plum and balsamic vinegar sauce. Pair with earthy vegetables for a Father's Day feast. 

You can find a steak and balsamic plum sauce recipe here.

Skirt steak with chimichurri sauce is a savory, spicy Argentinian traditional beef meal worthy of any open-fire cooking pit this Father's Day.

For how to make grilled skirt steak and chimichurri, this recipe delivers both the heat and the brightness of herbs. 

Californians are as loyal to Santa Maria tri tip as Texans are to brisket, but unlike the eight-hour commitment of a brisket, a tri tip seasoned with garlic and pepper can go from seasoning to the table in a little more than an hour.

For foolproof Santa Maria tri tip follow this recipe. 

Does dad like extra heat with his steak? A traditional green peppercorn sauce packs a surprising amount of a heat for simple dressing. 

This recipe is a great guide for making New York strip steak in a green peppercorn sauce. 

The richness of gorgonzola melts beautifully into a cream sauce that holds up to the char of grilled steak's caramelized crust.

Follow this recipe for a gorgonzola blue cheese cream sauce that matches beautifully with a grilled flank steak.  

Sirloin beef tips make for an easy steak and vegetable kabab dinner that is easily customizable to every dad's personal taste. 

For a steakhouse-style kebab recipe you can follow this link.

Rump steaks become juicy and tender after hours of braising for a dinner with little effort that only seems fancy.

Dads will like this rump steak braised with mushrooms, onions and porter sauce this Father's Day.  

Braciole is a classic Italian stuffed flank steak recipe that is braised in tomato sauce for the father who wants a picante-style holiday. 

For how to make braciole click here. 

Steak strips become downright decadent when served in a mushroom cream sauce over egg noodles in a classic beef stroganoff recipe. 

This recipe for beef stroganoff is completely homemade and avoids processed ingredients for a real old world flair this Father's Day. 

Tomatoes and peppers make a beautiful sauce for pounded-thin Swiss steak and potatoes, another Father's Day dinner that appeals to steak lovers of all generations without breaking the bank. Grandpa will be proud of your saved nickel.  

You can find a classic Swiss steak recipes here. 

Bright herbs like cilantro and mint balance out the heat of chilies and the bite of onions and lime for this spicy salsa verde that goes as well with a filet migon as it does a flank steak.  

For a proven salsa verde steak sauce follow this recipe.