Most Popular American Meat Dishes

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Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken parmigiana consists of breadcrumb-coated chicken breasts topped with tomato sauce and cheese,

which are then baked until the cheese melts and the chicken is cooked through.

Pot Roast

American pot roast often consists of a harder cut of beef browned in a pan and cooked in stock or its own juices.

In the United States, the meal is often referred to as Yankee pot roast.

Meatloaf

Eggs or dairy products are used to bind a considerable amount of minced meat, most typically pig and beef.

The ubiquitous meatloaf is recognized for its variety and ease of preparation.

Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets are chicken products that are breaded or battered with meat slurry, then baked or deep-fried. 

 Despite the dish's high caloric content, it was once considered a healthier option to the beef that was already available.

Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is an American barbecue technique that involves cooking pig slowly over low heat,

generally prepared with pork shoulder slices flavored with vinegar, pepper, and tomato sauce.

Fajitas

The phrase fajita is derived from the Spanish word faja, which means girdle or strip, 

and refers to a cheap cut of beef covering the diaphragm that many locals deemed fairly unpleasant. 

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