Steak, Chicken & Breading Recipes
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Looking for steak recipes, chicken dinner ideas or a crispy breaded favorite? Start with a Kalmes Foods recipe, then choose the seasoning or breading it calls for. From ribeye sandwiches to Iowa-style pork tenderloin, your next meal starts here.
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Ribeye Steak Sandwich
Bring steak night to a sandwich with ribeye, peppers and provolone. A hearty choice for a weekend lunch or dinner.
Iowa-Style Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Make a Midwest classic at home. Start here when you're craving a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich.
Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken
Prefer to use the oven? Explore chicken with seasoned breading for your next family meal.
Find a Recipe or Cooking Guide for Your Meal
Steak, Pork & Grilling
Planning steak night? Try our grilled sirloin steak recipe, learn how to tenderize flank steak and other budget cuts, or explore grilling seasoning and meat tenderizer for your next cookout.
For other meals, explore seasoning for pork chops, tenderloin and ribs or make grilled gameday wings. Before preparing meat, read how to use steak seasoning with meat tenderizer and follow your current bottle directions.
Chicken, Fish & Breading
Start with our Superb Blend breading and cooking guide, then choose the preparation that fits your meal: crispy chicken breading, seasoned fish breading, or air fryer breading for chicken and fish.
Having trouble with your coating? Read how to keep breading from falling off meat before you start.
From Seasoning to the Serving Plate
A little dinner inspiration from the kitchen: seasoning chicken before cooking, grilled steaks ready to serve and a browned steak fresh from the pan. Use the recipes above for ingredients and cooking instructions.
Seasoning or Breading? Choose the Right Product
For Savory Seasoning & Meat Tenderizing
Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer combines seasoning with built-in papain tenderizer. Use it for meat according to the bottle's directions. On potatoes and vegetables, it adds seasoning flavor, not tenderizing. Contains MSG.
Shop the 5.5 oz bottle or choose the 32 oz size for frequent cooking. Compare options in our Kalmes Famous seasoning and tenderizer size guide.
For a Seasoned Breading Coating
Superb Blend Breading Mix, 5 lb is a separate breading product for chicken, fish, pork and more. Choose it when your recipe calls for a seasoned coating, rather than using it as a substitute for the 2-in-1 seasoning. Check your selected recipe for its ingredients and cooking method.
Before You Start Cooking
Read the full recipe and check which Kalmes product it uses before shopping. Follow the current package directions for application amounts and preparation, and review each label for ingredients and allergens. Keep raw meat refrigerated during any resting period and use a food thermometer to check the appropriate safe internal temperature. A browned crust or grill marks alone do not establish doneness.
Common Cooking Questions
Can I use the steak seasoning on chicken?
Yes. Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 is also used on chicken and pork. Follow the current bottle directions for the food you are preparing rather than assuming one application amount or tenderizing time suits every cut.
Which product should I use for crispy breaded chicken?
Choose a recipe that calls for Superb Blend Breading Mix and follow its coating and cooking instructions. The 2-in-1 seasoning adds flavor and tenderizes meat; it is not a breading coating.
Where can I find more dinner ideas?
Browse the full recipe collection for more meals, then check the ingredient list before choosing your products. For more product and preparation questions, visit the Kalmes Foods FAQ.
From Our Family Food Tradition to Your Table
Kalmes Foods is rooted in five generations of family food tradition and Kalmes Restaurant, founded in 1956 in St. Donatus, Iowa. Our Made-in-the-USA seasoning and breading bring that restaurant-proven tradition into home kitchens and backyard cookouts. Read the Kalmes Foods family story.
Your Next Meal Starts Here
Pick a recipe, check your pantry and make room at the table.