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Bobby Flay's Top 25 Best-Ever Recipes

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Want to cook like an Iron Chef? We're counting down Bobby Flay's most popular recipes of all time.

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No. 25: Grilled Tilapia With Lemon Butter, Capers and Orzo

Hundreds, if not thousands, of viewers have tried longtime Food Network chef Bobby Flay's recipes and sounded off — and we've gathered all of his best recipes together to make it easy for you to browse and find your favorites.

Coming in at No. 25 is a recipe from Bobby's Boy Meets Grill days: He grills sweet, flaky tilapia and pairs it with a take on a French beurre blanc made by reducing lemon zest, juice, wine and shallot. Bobby says the key to grilling a flaky fish like tilapia is to let it cook until it "comes away from the grill on its own, so you can give it one quick flip."

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No. 24: Perfectly Grilled Steak

It all comes down to technique in Bobby's go-to recipe featured in Food Network Magazine. He lets the meat rest at room temperature before seasoning it and grilling it for just a few minutes per side to achieve a juicy medium-rare interior. If you like your steaks a bit more well-done, just keep them on the grill a bit longer.

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No. 23: Apple Pie

Bobby himself admits he's not great with desserts, but the reviews say otherwise. With a flaky crust and cinnamon-scented filling, Bobby's tried-and-true pie is the ultimate in classic tradition.

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No. 22: Cauliflower-Goat Cheese Gratin

This easy, creamy side dish would be a welcome addition to any holiday buffet. To make things even easier when hosting, one reviewer says they subbed frozen cauliflower for fresh: "Came out beautiful!"

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No. 21: Throwdown Chocolate Chip Cookies

Everyone needs a standby chocolate chip cookie recipe, and Bobby's version is a sure winner. For the best flavor, swap traditional chips for good-quality blocks of chocolate chopped into rustic chunks.

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No. 20: Greek Orzo and Grilled Shrimp Salad With Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette

This recipe is packed with fresh flavor and easy to put together, making it great for busy weeknights or lazy summer lunches. Orzo, onions, cucumbers and tomatoes get tossed in a blender with a dressing made from dill, mustard, vinegar and olive oil while the shrimp cook on your grill or cast iron.

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No. 19: Dark Chocolate Mousse

One of Bobby's first memories in the kitchen is making chocolate pudding with his mother. This classic, sophisticated chocolate mousse is light, fluffy and decadent, plus it's easy to whip together for any occasion.

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No. 18: Smoked Chile Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Superfans know Bobby loves his chipotle peppers, and in this simple side dish, the smoky chipotle pepper puree and rich cream perfectly balance the sweetness of the sweet potatoes.

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No. 17: German Potato Salad

Bobby's tip for making great potato salad is to cut up and dress the potatoes while they're still warm, so the dressing soaks into the potatoes. The warm bacon dressing on this German Potato Salad is a sure crowd-pleaser.

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No. 16: Throwdown's Toasted Coconut Cake With Coconut Filling and Coconut Buttercream

We're starting to think Bobby may be bluffing on the whole dessert thing. Perfected on Throwdown With Bobby Flay, this coconut cake is Bobby's spin on late chef Robert Carter's coconut cake from his restaurant, The Peninsula Grill, in Charleston, South Carolina.

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No. 15: Mesa Grill's Southwestern Potato Salad

Bobby kicks up this creamy potato salad — a popular item at at his first restaurant, Mesa Grill — with bold flavors, like lime juice, chipotle peppers, cilantro and cayenne pepper. Make sure to dress the potatoes while they're warm, so all the dressing soaks in.

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No. 14: Grilled Chicken Breasts With Spicy Peach Glaze

It takes only a handful of ingredients to make this go-to chicken dinner. Bobby balances the flavor of the glaze by mixing peach preserves, a dollop of Dijon and a single jalapeño; the mixture creates a sweet, tangy bite.

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No. 13: Ginger-Soy-Lime Marinated Shrimp

A quick marinade gives tons of flavor to easy grilled shrimp. Serve these for a crowd-pleasing appetizer at your next grill-out.

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No. 12: Fish Tacos

Bobby adds flavor to his fish tacos by quickly marinating the fish in a lime and chili mixture before throwing it onto the grill. Crunchy cabbage, hot sauce, sour cream, cilantro and a fresh tomato salsa finish these amazing tacos off.

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No. 11: Red Wine Sangria

Red Spanish table wine is the base for this fruit-filled sangria. Mix in brandy, triple sec, orange juice and pomegranate juice with sliced fruit, then let it sit for the flavors to fully develop.

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No. 10: Chinese Chicken Salad With Red Chile Peanut Dressing

The first recipe of the Top 10 is another quick and easy meal you'll make over and over again. Bobby tosses cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro and green onion in a dressing that hits all the senses — sweet peanut butter and honey, spicy chipotle and ginger, and umami-rich soy. Then, he tops it with shredded chicken, peanuts and fresh mint. Don't forget a squeeze of lime!

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No. 9: Sauteed Kale

Healthy kale makes a quick and easy side dish, simply sauteed with garlic and dressed with a little vinegar.

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No. 8: Roast Prime Rib With Thyme Au Jus

Stuff garlic cloves into the prime rib and season with salt and coarse pepper to get truly flavorful meat. Save the pan drippings to make a jus with red wine, beef stock and fresh thyme.

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No. 7: Chicken Parmigiana

Instead of the traditional Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, Bobby uses panko breadcrumbs to make his chicken breasts extra crispy and light.

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No. 6: Vegetable Meatloaf With Balsamic Glaze

Also featured in Food Network Magazine, classic meatloaf is lightened up with the addition of finely diced vegetables in the lean ground turkey meat.

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No. 5: Salmon With Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze

Kick up the flavor of grilled salmon by brushing on a little of Bobby's sweet and savory glaze.

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No. 4: Creamy Cole Slaw

Bobby's classic, creamy coleslaw is the perfect side dish for your backyard barbecue or summer picnic.

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No. 3: Parker House Rolls

These are the perfect all-American dinner rolls: light, buttery and yeasty. They'll be the star of any buffet bread basket.

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No. 2: Shrimp and Grits

Bobby makes sure his grits turn out especially rich and creamy by stirring in butter and sharp cheddar cheese before serving, and for over-the-top flavor in the shrimp, he fries the seafood in bacon fat.

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No. 1: Pizza Dough

It's fitting that Bobby's No. 1 recipe, with more than 1,600 reviews, isn't a dish but a pizza dough recipe to help you channel your inner budding chef. It only requires six ingredients, and many reviewers say it's their go-to pizza dough recipe.

Once you master Bobby's recipe with these steps and tips, let your imagination run wild with toppings. Need suggestions? Make classic pizzas like Bobby Flay’s Margherita Pizza starring fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, Sheet Pan Sausage and Mushroom Pizza, Hawaiian Barbecue Pizza or Pepperoni Pizza With Hot Honey.

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