100 Best Southern Recipes

Indulge in some old fashioned, down home cooking with these delicious southern recipes. 

From mouth-watering barbecue ribs and southern fried chicken to authentic jambalaya and gumbo, there are plenty of classic southern dishes to choose from including main entrees, side dishes, desserts and drinks.

Main Entree Southern Recipes

Chicken

1. Southern Fried Chicken from Immaculate Bites
2. Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings from The Grateful Girl Cooks
3. Nashville Hot Chicken from Tasting Table
4. Buttermilk Fried Chicken from Simply Recipes
5. Chicken Fried Chicken with Country Gravy from Favorite Family Recipes
6. Southern Style Chicken and Waffles from Garlic and Zest
7. Buttermilk Roasted Chicken from Gonna Want Seconds
8. Chicken and Rice from She Wears Many Hats
9. Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
10. Old Fashioned Southern Chicken Salad from Syrup and Biscuits
    

    Seafood

    

11. Shrimp and Grits from She Wears Many Hats
12. Fried Catfish from Simply Recipes
13. Chicken Andouille Sausage Gumbo from Jessica Gavin
14. Country Shrimp Boil from Noble Pig
15. Jambalaya from Daring Gourmet
16. Shrimp Po’ Boys from Immaculate Bites
17. Perfect Crawfish Boil from My Invisible Crown
18. Creole Shrimp from Immaculate Bites
19. Salmon Patties from Deep South Dish
20. Southern Style Crab Cakes from How to Feed a Loon
21. Shrimp Étouffée from Simply Recipes
22. Southern Fried Shrimp from Miss in the Kitchen
    

    Beef, Pork & Other Main Entree Southern Recipes

    

23. Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy from Recipe Girl
24. Authentic Lousiana Red Beans and Rice from Allrecipes
25. Country Style Ribs from Baking Mischief
26. World’s Best Caroline Pulled Pork from Oh Sweet Basil
27. Southern Fried Pork Chops from Soulfully Made
28. St Louis Style Ribs (Oven Baked) from Cooking LSL
29. Brunswick Stew from Spicy Southern Kitchen
30. Southern Fried Pork Chops with Country Gravy from Wildflour’s Kitchen
31. Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy from Divas Can Cook
32. Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf from The Midnight Baker
33. Southern Ham Salad from Melissa’s Southern Kitchen
34. Texas Beef Chili from Once Upon a Chef
35. Hot Brown from The Brown Hotel
36. Cajun Cracklins from Acadiana Table
37. Southern White Beans and Ham from The McCallum Shamrock Patch
    

    Side Dish Southern Recipes

    Vegetables

    

38. Southern Style Green Beans from Spicy Southern Kitchen
39. Black Eyed Peas from Immaculate Bites
40. Kickin’ Collard Greens from Allrecipes
41. Southern Bacon Fried Cabbage from Love Bakes Good Cakes
42. Fried Okra from Spicy Southern Kitchen
43. Old Fashioned Pinto Beans from Loaves and Dishes
44. Best Ever Creamed Corn from Grace and Good Eats
45. Fried Green Tomatoes from Simply Recipes
46. Squash Casserole from Add a Pinch
47. Memphis Style Coleslaw from Barefeet in the Kitchen
48. Southern Butter Beans from The Blonde Cook
49. Corn Casserole from The Cozy Cook
50. Southern Turnip Greens from Hangry Fork
51. Creamy Southern Pasta Salad from Flavorite
52. Hoppin’ John from Simply Recipes
53. Southern Style Lima Beans from Florassippi Girl
    

    Other Side Dishes

    

54. Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese from Divas Can Cook
55. Southern Potato Salad from Spicy Southern Kitchen
56. Sweet Corn Spoonbread from  Southern Bite
57. Southern Fried Potatoes from Deep South Dish
58. Fried Apples from Syrup and Biscuits
59. Southern Style Baked Beans from South Your Mouth
60. New Orleans Dirty Rice from Just a Pinch
61. Southern Cornbread Dressing from Divas Can Cook
62. Corn Fritters from Just a Taste
63. Creamiest Grits Ever from Spicy Southern Kitchen
64. Ambrosia Fruit Salad from The Country Cook
    

    Biscuits & Cornbread

    

65. Southern Biscuits from The Anthony Kitchen
66. Southern Cornbread from Feast and Farm
67. Buttermilk Biscuits from Live Well Bake Oven
68. Southern Hush Puppies from House of Nash Eats
69. Buttermilk Cornbread from Sugar Spun Run
    

    Sauces and Gravies

    

70. Homemade Country Gravy from The Anthony Kitchen
71. Sausage Gravy from The Salty Marshmallow
72. How to Make Gravy Like a Southerner from Restless Chipotle
73. Alabama White BBQ Sauce from House Of Nash Eats
74. Carolina Barbecue Sauce from A Fork’s Tale
    

    Dessert Southern Recipes

    

75. Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie from Spicy Southern Kitchen
76. Chess Pie from She Wears Many Hats
77. Southern Peach Cobbler from The Gracious Wife
78. Beignets from Jo Cooks
79. Southern Banana Pudding from Tornadough Alli
80. Kentucky Butter Cake from Cookies and Cups
81. Southern Pecan Pie from The Country Cook
82. Hummingbird Cake from Boulder Locavore
83. Old Fashioned Southern Bread Pudding from Deep South Dish
84. Southern Johnny’s Hoecakes from Immaculate Bites
85. Lousiana Pralines from I Heart Recipes
86. Southern Brown Sugar Pie from Pizzazzerie
87. Pecan Praline Cake with Butter Sauce from The Country Cook
88. Arkansas Possum Pie from House of Nash Eats
89. Southern Chocolate Cobbler from Add a Pinch
90. Mississippi Mud Pie from Sugar and Soul
91. Southern Style Carrot Cake from Amy in the Kitchen
92. Butter Roll from Call Me PMC
93. Southern Coca Cola Cake from The Southern Lady Cooks
94. Prize Winning Key Lime Pie from Soufflé Bombay
95. Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cake from The View from the Great Island
96. Southern Peach Pie from House of Nash Eats
97. Blueberry Cobbler from Tastes Better From Scratch
98. Old Southern Sugar Cake from Holly’s Cheat Day
99. Southern Fudge Pie from The Country Cook
100. Fourteen Layer Cake from Bakerella
     

     Drink & Appetizer Southern Recipes

     

101. Perfect Sweet Tea from Gather for Bread
102. Old Fashioned Lemonade from Divas Can Cook
103. Southern Pink Lemonade from Frugal Coupon Living
104. Kentucky Mint Julep from The Chunky Chef
105. Mom’s Classic Southern Deviled Eggs from Family Food on the Table
106. Spicy Shrimp Dip from Spicy Southern Kitchen
107. Best Pimento Cheese from 11 Magnolia Lane
108. Spicy Boiled Peanuts from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Related Posts

100 Best Old-Fashioned Recipes