Top 18 English Meat Dishes

Yorkshire Handmade Pies specializes in producing artisanal savory pies. They focus on high-quality ingredients and traditional baking methods. The company offers a variety of pie flavors, including classic meat-filled options and vegetarian choices. Each pie is crafted by hand to ensure consistency and quality.Expand

Di'sPies is a producer based in Halifax, specializing in traditional British pies, including steak and kidney pie. The company prides itself on using locally sourced ingredients. Di'sPies is known for its dedication to quality and authentic recipes. The business operates a local shop and also provides catering services.Expand

This traditional British dish consists of roasted racks of lamb that are typically garnished with mint sprigs and paired with a flavorful mint sauce. The meat is usually flavored with garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. The sauce consists of fresh mint, sugar, vinegar, beef broth, and minced shallots. In the past, it was used for its strong flavor that cuts through the stronger flavors of mutton. Today, the dish is often prepared for Easter, when it is ideally accompanied by buttered carrots and a watercress salad on the side.Expand

Beef Wellington is a dish consisting of a whole filet of beef that is coated with a pâté and duxelles, a combination of minced mushrooms, herbs, and shallots. The concoction is then wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the oven. Traditionally, slices of beef Wellington are accompanied by madeira sauce. It is believed that the dish was named after Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. However, the dish was not known in Wellesley's lifetime, so the origins of beef Wellington still remain murky, and some believe that the dish got its name because it resembles a Wellington boot. This delicacy soared in popularity during the 1960s, when it became hugely popular in North America, even more so than in the United Kingdom, due to its luxurious, expensive ingredients and precise preparation methods.Expand

This classic British dish is a staple of pub food, consisting of a pastry shell filled with chunks of tender braised beef, vegetables such as onions and carrots, stock, dark brown ale, freshly chopped herbs, and Worcestershire sauce. The whole concoction is topped with a layer of flaky pie crust and baked until golden brown. It is recommended to serve this comforting dish with chips and peas on the side.Expand

Roast beef is a traditional meal and a part of Sunday roast. Beef is the most traditional option for Sunday roast, but the dish can also be made with duck, lamb, pork, turkey, and goose. The beef is most commonly coated with oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s sometimes flavored with herbs such as rosemary. Once the beef has been roasted, it’s usually carved into thin slices and accompanied by roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a rich gravy, and Yorkshire puddings. Condiments such as English mustard and sauces based on horseradish are common accompaniments to a roast beef dinner.Expand

One of the most popular comfort foods in the United Kingdom is called shepherd's pie, a hot and savory dish reminiscent of a casserole, consisting of minced lamb or mutton meat, potatoes, onions, carrots, Worcestershire sauce, thick gravy, and seasonings such as marjoram, parsley, and black pepper. All of the ingredients are placed under a roof of buttery, creamy mashed potatoes, and baked in an oven until the pie is ready for consumption. This simple delicacy was invented by shepherds in the 18th century England and Scotland. The pie became extremely popular in the 1870s, and not by coincidence, as mincing machines became widely available to the public in those years. Today, shepherd's pie is a great way of using up leftover cooked meat, but it is generally recommended to use fresh meat for a better flavor and texture of the pie. This hearty pie is a favorite in numerous pubs, homes, and restaurants throughout the United Kingdom.Expand

Roast leg of Lakeland lamb is a traditional dish originating from Cumbria. The main ingredient of the dish is leg of Lakeland Herdwick lamb, characterized by tender and fine-grained meat. The flavor of the meat is unique, gamey, and intense due to long periods of grazing and slow maturation process of the lambs. Once the leg of Lakeland lamb has been seasoned and roasted to perfection, the meat is typically served with accompaniments such as roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, British mint sauce, apple and nettle jelly, seasonal vegetables, or delicious gravy. The dish is often served as a part of Sunday roast (Sunday lunch) menus.Expand

Pie and mash is a traditional dish consisting of a pie filled with either chunks of beef or ground beef, and a side of mashed potatoes. Although the pies are nowadays filled with ground beef, in the past they were filled with eels from the Thames, which is the reason behind numerous Pie, Mash, and Eel shops in London. Inexpensive, yet filling, pie and mash is still a staple dish of London's working class.Expand

In the county of Lancashire in the United Kingdom, there is a long, slow-cooked casserole dish, famous for its simplicity and savoriness. The name of the dish is Lancashire hotpot, its name referring to a tall, straight-sided pot intended for cooking the dish. In order to prepare it, lamb and onions are topped with thinly sliced potatoes and baked in the oven. Some variations include vegetables such as carrots and turnips, while parsley, thyme, and bay leaf are among the most commonly used seasonings. The meat should be a mix of three types of cuts - neck, shin, and shoulder. It takes a long time to bake - from two and a half hours upwards in order to let the flavors infuse so that the dish develops its hearty, savory flavor. As a perfect accompaniment, try it with pickled red cabbage, a fresh salad, or crusty bread that should be dipped in the flavorful juices.Expand

Parmo is a popular British dish consisting of a chicken cutlet that is deep-fried in breadcrumbs, covered in creamy sauce, and topped with anything from cheese and bacon to pepperoni and garlic sauce. The dish is traditionally served with a large portion of chips and a salad on the side. It is believed that Parmo originated in a Middlesbrough restaurant in the 1950s. Although the name of the dish is derived from another dish, chicken Parmesan, it is typically topped with cheddar cheese, and never with parmesan.Expand

A multiple winner of the annual British Pie Awards, the world-famous Melton Mowbray pork pie is filled with the finest fresh pork meat which is chopped and seasoned with salt and pepper. When baked, the meat filling turns grey in color, just like roast pork, and it is particularly succulent. Melton Mowbray pies are traditionally baked free-standing, without a hoop, which gives the golden-brown pastry case its typical shape.Expand