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15 Recipes that Taste Better Thanks to Anchovies

These 15 anchovy recipes just make your dinner taste that much better
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

We get that anchovies can be a little scary. But put them in some butter or olive oil and watch them melt into the pan, creating a beautiful and flavorful sauce. Try out these anchovy-heavy recipes—you'll be a convert (if you aren't already) in no time.

  • Alex Lau
    5/15

    Three Onion Dip

    Onions are loaded with umami flavor, as are anchovies, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Together, they make this dip especially hard to resist.

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  • Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    6/15

    Charred Romanesco with Anchovies and Mint

    Gjelina chef Travis Lett says that getting a good, dark sear on the Romanesco cauliflower is critical to the flavor of the dish: “There’s a nuttiness when you get that color on it.”

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  • 7/15

    Jerusalem Artichokes with Salsa Verde

    This knobby vegetable has no relation to the artichoke—it’s the tuber of a type of sunflower. Look for small, evenly sized ones so they’ll cook at the same rate and pair with salsa verde.

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  • 8/15

    Oil-Poached Tuna Salad

    Instead of using canned tuna, this recipe puts you in control of the quality of the tuna and how long to cook it. We like it on the medium-rare side.

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  • Zach DeSart
    9/15

    Summer Anchovy Salad

    This one is for the serious anchovy fans.

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    10/15

    Classic Caesar Salad

    A great Caesar salad gets its swagger from a great dressing. Squeamish about raw egg yolks and anchovies? Sorry. Yolks are what give richness to the emulsion, while anchovies provide a briny blast (and that whole umami thing). Here's our go-to recipe.

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