101 Whole30 Father’s Day Recipes

This Father’s Day, show your love and appreciation for what a badass Dad is with (what else?) grilled meat. Plus, bacon. Also known as: Father’s Day classics! I’ve collected more than 100 of my favorite Whole30 Father’s Day recipes that celebrate dads while respecting their health goals. That’s right, it’s a massive Whole30 recipe roundup… with grill marks! These healthy Father’s Day recipes are sure to show your father how much he means to you. There’s definitely a Whole30 Father’s Day recipe in here for every day—plus plenty of food anyone can enjoy. Cheers, Dad.

This is Whole30 summer celebration food! There are plenty of extra-special Whole30 breakfast ideas to start the day right. This is no time for simple fried eggs! (Unless your father wants them, of course.) Then there are lots and lots of grilling recipes, both for meat and vegetables. Some warm-weather potluck favorites have made their way in here. There’s even a small section with some Whole30 dessert suggestions because Dad should live a little.

Father’s Day Breakfast

Coffee-crusted steak and eggs. Bacon taco frittata. Sweet potato waffle breakfast sandwiches. McMuffins. McGriddles. All of these ideas are Whole30! The creativity of the Whole30 recipe community is to be celebrated, for sure. Just like Dad, on his special day.

• Whole30 Baked Chorizo Veggie Breakfast Sausage Patties
• Whole30 Everything But The Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
• Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches (Whole30 McGriddles)
• Whole30 Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
• Whole30 Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
• Whole30 Tomato Zucchini Egg Breakfast Bake
• Whole30 Sausage Potato Breakfast Lasagna
• Whole30 Breakfast Pork and Leek Burgers
• Whole30 Coffee-Crusted Steak and Eggs
• Whole30 Braised Beef Breakfast Skillet
• Whole30 BBQ Brisket Breakfast Hash
• Whole30 Mexican Paleo Shakshuka
• Whole30 Bacon Taco Frittata
• Whole30 Breakfast Nachos
• Whole30 Shakshuka
• Whole30 Spicy Pulled Pork Fried Eggs
• Whole30 Sweet Potato Hash Browns
• Whole Sausage Egg McMuffin
• Whole30 Breakfast Casserole
• Whole30 English Breakfast
• Whole30 Loaded Egg Free Breakfast Hash

Father’s Day Sides/Starters

Serve up a plate of buffalo chicken jalapeño poppers, or set out layered cold taco salad, or dish up delicious baked potato wedges with chipotle-lime aioli. The sky’s the limit with the mouth-watering ideas for Whole30 appetizers and sides.

• Whole30 Crispy Smashed Potatoes
• Whole30 Layered Cold Taco Salad
• Whole30 Smoky Guajillo Salsa
• Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Whole30 Creamy Bacon Spaghetti Squash
• Whole30 Bacon-Wrapped Avocado Fries
• Whole30 Bacon and Brussels Sprout Skewers
• Whole30 Baked Potato Wedges with Chipotle-Lime Aioli
• Whole30 Grilled Peaches with Hazelnut Pancetta Crumble
• Whole30 Orange Balsamic Grilled Brussels Sprouts
• Whole30 Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Appetizer
• Whole30 Bruschetta-Stuffed Grilled Avocado
• Whole30 Lemon Garlic Grilled Potato Salad
• Whole30 Balsamic Grilled Vegetable Salad
• Whole30 Quick Garlic Roasted Carrots
• Whole30 Sweet Potato Hot Dog Buns
• Whole30 Guacamole Chicken Salad
• Whole30 Potato Salad with Pesto
• Whole30 Grilled Fruit Salad
• Whole30 Grilled Artichokes
• Whole30 Egg Salad
• Whole30 Potato Salad
• Whole30 Grilled Romaine with Ranch
• Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
• Whole30 Balsamic Garlic Roasted Mushrooms
• Whole30 Spinach Artichoke Twice Baked Potatoes
• Whole30 Baked Sweet Potato Fries with BBQ Ranch Dip
• Whole30 Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon
• Whole30 Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Whole30 Chipotle Stuffed Mushrooms

Father’s Day Main Dishes

What would a list of Whole30 Father’s Day recipes be without plenty of ideas for the main dish? I’ve divided the recipes by protein choice so it’s easy to find the exact type of mouth-watering celebratory recipe you’re looking for.

Beef/Wild Meat

• Whole30 Braised Brisket
• Whole30 Coffee-Braised Brisket
• Whole30 Texas-Style Beef Brisket
• Whole30 Smoked Brisket with Dry Rub
• Whole30 Slow Cooker Brisket and Onions
• Whole30 Steak, Poblano and Mushroom Fajita Skillet
• Whole30 Easy Steak Fajitas
• Whole30 Marinated Tri-Tip Steak
• Whole30 Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
• Whole30 Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burgers
• Whole30 Fall-Off-The-Bone Baby-Back Ribs
• Whole30 Instant Pot Baby-Back Ribs
• Whole30 Grilled Flank Steak with Fresh Chimichurri
• Whole30 Grilled Carne Asada with Tomatillo Watermelon Salsa
• Whole30 Burger with Roasted Red Pepper and Basil Sauce
• Whole30 Smashed Aloha Burgers with Chipotle Aioli
• Whole30 Guacamole Burgers with a Jalapeño Aioli
• Whole30 Burgers with Sweet Potato Buns
• Whole30 Bacon Garlic Avocado Burger
• Whole30 BBQ Bacon Burgers

Chicken

• Whole30 Pineapple BBQ Chicken Skewers
• Whole30 Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
• Whole30 Ancho Chili and Citrus Grilled Chicken
• Whole30 Bacon-Wrapped Guacamole Stuffed Chicken
• Whole30 Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Ranch Chicken Meatloaf
• Whole30 Smokey Lime-Grilled Chicken with 5-ingredient Strawberry Salsa
• Whole30 Grilled BBQ Chicken Stuffed Peppers
• Whole30 Easy Jerk Chicken with Pineapple
• Whole30 Coconut Lime Chicken Skewers
• Whole30 Mexican Chicken Burger

Seafood

• Whole30 Grilled Cilantro Pepper Shrimp
• Whole30 Grilled Rosemary Shrimp
• Whole30 Lobster Rolls and Grilled Avocado
• Whole30 Grilled Calamari with Lemon And Orange
• Whole30 Grilled Halibut & Strawberry Guacamole
• Whole30 Grilled Cajun Foil-Packet Salmon
• Whole30 Lemon Thyme Grilled Salmon
• Whole30 Grilled Mahi Mahi
• Whole30 Bang Bang Shrimp
• Whole30 Chili Lime Shrimp

Father’s Day Desserts

Choose a Whole30 Father’ Day dessert! Desserts aren’t the emphasis of the Whole30, since added or processed sugar isn’t part of the protocol, but some simple sweet things can still be enjoyed.

• Whole30 No-Bake Cookies (4 Ingredients)
• Whole30 Coconut Almond Butter Dessert Bites
• Whole30 Roasted Strawberries and Coconut Cream
• Whole30 Caramelized Pecan Frozen Banana Ice Cream
• Whole30 Sautéed Apples & Pears with Coconut Butter
• Whole30 Raw Berry Crisp
• Whole30 3-Ingredient Brownies
• Whole30 Fudgy 3-Ingredient Cookies
• Whole30 Cantaloupe Nice Cream Bowls
• Whole30 Meat Cake

Lastly, if you haven’t started planning your Father’s Day menu yet and want to save this collection of recipe ideas for later, pin it!