Our 10 Top-Rated Recipes of 2017 (2024)

Our test kitchen staff—a talented and hardworking group of four brilliant women—developed 189 recipes this year. I'll repeat that: 189. Partially because of the sheer number of recipes Kat, Anna, Rhoda, and Kat B. developed, I could never pick a favorite. But you could. And you did. These are the ten you loved the most.

10. Shrimp With Herby White Beans and Tomatoes

This one is a bit of an outlier in that it was developed by our editor David for his #cook90 initiative. (In case you've been living under a rock, the crux of #cook90 is that you cook every meal you eat for an entire month. Do it with David this January!) This one-pot dinner is herby, garlicky, and a little sweet. Plus, you can easily add a handful of greens for a nutritional boost or toast to make it more filling.

9. Istanbul-Style Wet Burgers

These burgers by Kat Sacks are inspired by the Islak "wet burgers" served in Taksim Square in Instanbul. The burger is packed with garlic and steamed, bun and all, in a buttery tomato sauce.

8. Spiced Apple Drip Cake

Kat also developed this moist, deliciously-spiced apple cake, which she sees as an alternative to Thanksgiving apple pie. Of course, you can make it any time of year. The grated apples in the cake are the secret to its incredibly moist crumb; candied nuts are what give the cake its crunch.

7. Coconut Chicken Curry in a Hurry

This 22-minute meal makes use of store-bought mild curry powder (not to mention handfuls of fresh ginger and garlic). Topped with mustardy cashews, it's creamy, crunchy, and perfectly warming.

6. One-Pot Pasta Primavera With Shrimp

Here, our food director Rhoda has employed a magical pasta trick: The recipe uses just the right amount of water so that it cooks down to form a creamy sauce without any draining. And since this pasta is packed with tons of vegetables and shrimp, it's not only easy but it's also a complete meal that's truly a one-pot wonder.

5. Miso-Tahini Squash Soup With Brown Rice

Basically your new favorite cold-weather soup. It's got the power combo of creamy, nutty tahini and richly savory miso. Ginger and garlic add flavor and spice, and plenty of chili oil adds heat. Is there anything this soup won't cure?

4. Crispy Chicken Thighs With Spring Vegetables

There's nothing better than perfectly crispy chicken thighs. Except, that is, crispy chicken thighs with a flavorful pan sauce and tons of seasonal spring vegetables.

3. Chickpea "Crepe" Tacos With Eggplant and Lamb

If you don't know already, a simple combo of chickpea flour and eggs makes for a delicious, naturally gluten-free pancake. Here that pancake acts as a flavorful tortilla in these well-spiced lamb and chickpea tacos.

2. Summer Corn, Tomato, and Salmon Salad With Za'atar Dressing

This is a recipe that really lets peak summer tomatoes and corn shine. A time-saving and flavor-boosting trick is that the salmon is poached in the same garlic and thyme-infused water that the corn is boiled in. Topping the salad with plenty of bright, herby, savory za'atar is also key to this dish.

1. 22-Minute General Tso's Chicken

This riff on the American-Chinese classic forgoes the breaded coating many takeout joints favor for a streamlined cornstarch coating that helps the flavorful chile-infused sauce cling to the chicken. Once you realize how easy it is to throw together, it's sure to go into your regular rotation.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated as a part of our archive repair project.

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