Pork recipes, as prep tables

6 cups cold water
⅓ cup / 65 g packed light brown sugar (for brining)
¼ cup / 60 g table salt (for brining)
¼ cup / 60 ml vodka
1 tablespoon / 6 g fennel seeds, toasted and ground coarse (for brining)
1 tablespoon / 3 g chopped fresh rosemary (for brining)
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 tablespoon / 6 g pepper (for brining)

+13

Grilled Brined Pork Chops with Garlic-Herb Oil

, 2 h 30 min + grilling, 21 ingredients, Serves 4

⅓ cup / 80 ml rendered bacon fat or lard
1 medium yellow onion, diced
6 cups / 1440 ml cooked pinto beans
1½ cups / 360 ml cooking liquid (or water if needed)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt, as needed
6 (10-inch) burrito-size flour tortillas, warmed
1 pound / 455 g Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Refried Bean and Cheese Burritos (Easy Freezer Meal)

, 45 min, 8 ingredients, Makes 6 burritos

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3–4 pounds boneless pork sirloin roast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¼ cup / 60 ml water (or vegetable broth)
2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning (1 oz / 28 g package)
4 oz / 115 g canned green chiles (chopped, not drained)
16–20 small corn tortillas
½ red onion (finely chopped)

+7

Slow Cooker Green Chile Pork Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Slaw

, 6 h 20 min + 4 h chill, 15 ingredients, 8 servings

4–4.5 lb / 1.8–2 kg pork butt or pork shoulder
oil (to coat pork)
salt and fresh cracked black pepper (for seasoning pork)
15 oz / 425 g diced or crushed tomatoes
5–6 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1.5 inch / 4 cm knob fresh ginger, finely grated or minced (about 2 tablespoons / 30 ml)
1/4 cup / 60 ml fish sauce (or soy sauce; use Tamari for gluten-free)

+4

Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork

, 5–8 h (mostly slow cooking), 12 ingredients, 8 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
150 g / 5 oz bacon, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced 1.5 cm / 0.5" pieces
1 celery rib, chopped 1.5 cm / 0.5" pieces
1 zucchini, chopped 1.5 cm / 0.5" pieces
800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato (or 700 g passata)

+15

Minestrone Soup

, 50 min, 23 ingredients, Serves 5–6

600 g / 1.3 lb pork belly
250 ml / 1 cup Shaoxing rice wine
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
5 slices ginger
2 star anise
2 bay leaves
20 g / 1 tablespoon rock sugar (or regular sugar)

Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou/红烧肉), an Easy Version

, 1 h 45 min, 8 ingredients, Yield: 4

1 rack pork back ribs
1 tablespoon salt (for rubbing, divided)
1/2 cup / 170 g honey
1/4 cup blackberries (or sloe berries)
1 tablespoon liquid smoke (optional)
1 tablespoon salt (remaining, for glaze, divided)

Stonehenge Pork Ribs with Honey and Blackberries

, 2 h 15 min, 6 ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ pound / 225 g sweet, mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 small shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (15-ounce / 425 g) can pinto beans, drained, ½ cup / 120 ml bean liquid reserved
1 lemon, halved

+3

Smashed Bean and Sausage Toasts

, 20 min, 11 ingredients, 2 servings

1 pound / 450 g grated potatoes, unpeeled
2 tablespoons / 30 ml canola oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 pound / 225 g bacon, cut into short thin strips
1 medium onion, diced

+7

Potato Crusted Quiche with Bacon & Caramelized Onions

, 1 h 20 min, 15 ingredients, One 9-inch quiche

1/3 cup spicy sausage
1/3 cup white onion, chopped
1/4 cup / 60 ml frozen hash browns
3 large eggs
2 tbsp / 30 ml milk
1/3 cup / 40 g shredded sharp cheddar
Salt & pepper to taste
Additional cheese, sausage & parsley for garnish (optional)

Mini Sausage Egg Muffins

, 35 min, 8 ingredients, Makes 12

¼ cup / 60 ml oil
1–3 fresh or dried red chilis
2 tablespoons / 20 g ginger, minced
½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
5 cloves garlic, chopped
8 oz / 225 g ground pork
2 tablespoons / 30 ml Shaoxing wine
½ teaspoon sugar

+8

Spicy Crispy Pork Noodles

, 16 ingredients, Yield: 4

2 large carrots, thinly sliced (1/8 inch thick)
2 cups / 300 g red potato, diced small
1 small to medium zucchini, cut into thick half-moons (1/2 inch)
2 cups / 300 g red pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 head broccoli, coarsely chopped into florets
13 oz / 370 g smoked Italian turkey or chicken sausage, cut into 1/2-inch coins
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

+11

One Pan Italian Sausage and Veggies

, 45 min, 19 ingredients, 6 servings (with rice or quinoa); 4 servings without

6 tablespoons gochujang
1 or 2 tablespoons gochugaru
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cooking rice wine (Mirin or Mirim)
2 tablespoons / 25 g sugar (or brown sugar)
1 tablespoon honey (or more sugar)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic

+5

Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Bulgogi)

, 40 min, 13 ingredients, Serves 4

olive oil
salt
black pepper
fennel powder
1 kg / 2 lb pork belly, 3 cm / 1.2" thick, skin dried

Slow-Roasted Crispy Pork Belly

, 3 h + overnight (drying skin), 5 ingredients

1 tablespoon / 15 g butter (for eggs)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons / 45 g butter (for rice)
3 cups / 600 g cold cooked rice
1 package (16 oz / 455 g) frozen mixed vegetables
1 pound / 455 g uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (optional)

Shrimp Fried Rice

, 15 min, 8 ingredients, 6 servings

½ tablespoon / 7 ml canola oil (for the eggs)
3 eggs, lightly beaten
½ tablespoon / 7 ml canola oil (for the aromatics)
2 cloves garlic, minced
200 g / 7 oz bacon, diced
1–2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup / 150 g frozen peas
4 cups / 600 g cooked white rice

+2

Budget-Friendly Fried Rice

, 10 ingredients, 4 servings

1/3 cup / 80 ml oil
8 oz / 225 g scallions (washed, pat thoroughly dry, and julienned)
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 teaspoons sugar
1 pound / 450 g Chinese white noodles (cooked until al dente)
3 tablespoons / 45 ml oil (optional, for pork)
1 cup / 150 g ground pork (optional)

+1

Shanghai Soy Scallion Noodles

, 9 ingredients, Serves 6

2 thick strips of bacon, diced
2 tbsp / 30 g butter, cold
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup / 120 g white yuca/cassava flour
salt and pepper to taste

Farofa - Toasted Cassava Flour Recipe

, 6 ingredients, 4 servings

3 tablespoons / 45 ml peanut, canola or grapeseed oil
6 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1 pound / 450 g ground pork
½ teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons / 90 ml fish sauce
4 tablespoons / 50 g brown sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons sriracha or chile garlic sauce, plus more for serving
Kosher salt

+6

Cold Pork Rice Noodles With Cucumber and Peanuts

, 20 min, 14 ingredients, 4 servings

6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 1/2 lb / 1.1 kg russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes
5 c / 1.2 L low-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp kosher salt

+5

Instant Pot Potato Soup

, 40 min, 13 ingredients, 6 servings

6 slices bacon, or 3 tablespoons / 85 g unsalted butter
1 bunch scallions, white parts thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds / 900 g russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
6 cups / 1.4 L whole milk
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Black pepper
¾ cup / 180 ml sour cream, plus more for serving

+7

Baked Potato Soup

, 45 min, 15 ingredients, 4 servings

1 tablespoon peanut or safflower oil (for the pork)
1 lb / 450 g lean ground pork
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce (for the pork)
½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar (for the pork)
1 tablespoon peanut or safflower oil (for the aromatics)
¼ cup / 15 g thinly sliced scallions (first half)
1 oz / 30 g ginger root, finely chopped (half of 1 fat 2-inch knob)
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

+12

Spicy Ginger Pork Noodles With Bok Choy

, 30 min, 20 ingredients, 4 servings

2 packs (400 g / 14 oz) pre-cooked udon noodles
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp / 30 ml vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
4 cm (2 inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into fine strips
2 spring onions (scallions), white parts sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
400 g / 14 oz pork mince

+5

15-minute Pork and Sesame Udon Noodles

, 15 min, 13 ingredients, 2

1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
300 g / 10.5 oz pork mince
1 tsp finely grated ginger
2 tbsp doubanjiang chilli bean paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sake
¼ cup / 60 ml Japanese or Chinese white sesame paste

+9

Easy 'Tantanmen' Ramen

, 20 min, 17 ingredients, Yield: 4