Pork recipes, as prep tables

6–8 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 pound / 450 g long or short-cut pasta
2 tablespoons / 30 g salted butter (for toasting)
4 tablespoons / 60 g salted butter (for sauce)
2 tablespoons raw pine nuts (optional)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1–2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper

+6

Lemon Basil Cacio e Pepe with Bacon

, 30 min, 14 ingredients, Serves 6

10 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 cup / 240 ml Dijon mustard
1 cup / 240 ml honey
¾ cup / 180 ml ginger beer
2 tsp Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp Morton kosher salt
1 Tbsp freshly ground pepper, plus more
1½ lb / 680 g boneless center-cut pork chops (¼"–½" thick; about 10)
Vegetable oil (for grill)

+6

Ginger Beer and Mustard Pork Chops

, 1 h 20 min (plus marinating), 14 ingredients, 6–8 servings

1 pack Italian-style pork sausage
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
1 pack Calabrian spicy sausage
2 brown onions
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon tomato purée
2 red chillies, sliced

+11

Fiery sausage and butter bean stew

, 50 min, 19 ingredients

1 tsp instant yeast
2/3 cup / 160 ml warm soy milk or oat milk
2 tsp oil
2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp fine salt
1/2 lb / 225 g plant-based ground pork or mince
4 shiitake mushrooms, finely minced

+10

Vegan Bola-Bola Siopao (Filipino Steamed Plant-Based Meatball Buns)

, 1 h 50 min, 18 ingredients, Makes 12 small buns

400 g / 14 oz new potatoes, scrubbed
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp crème fraiche
2 tbsp baby capers, drained
50 g / 2 oz baby gherkins, drained and sliced
2 tsp lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

+12

Lemon and thyme pork schnitzel with potato salad

, 45 min, 20 ingredients, Serves 4

200 g / 7 oz streaky bacon, chopped into 1 cm / 0.4″ squares (for sautéing)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
5 large eggs (~50–55 g / 2 oz each)
1 cup / 120 g self-raising flour
400 g / 14 oz zucchini (2 medium), grated, excess water squeezed out
1 brown onion, peeled, grated (including all juices)
1 1/2 cups / 180 g cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded, divided (1 1/4 cups for batter, 1/4 cup for topping)

Zucchini Slice

, 1 h 10 min, 8 ingredients, 12 pieces (6 × 7 cm / 2.4 × 2.8″)

1/4 cup / 60 ml oil (for chili oil)
1-2 fresh Thai bird chili peppers, thinly sliced
6-8 dried red chilies, roughly chopped
1/4 cup / 60 ml oil (for the pork)
3 tablespoons ginger, finely minced
3 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
8 oz / 225 g ground pork
1/2–1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns

+8

Mapo Tofu

, 30 min, 16 ingredients, 6 servings

2 center-cut, bone-in pork chops, 1 1/2–2 inches thick
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

+1

Best Damn Air Fryer Pork Chops

, 20 min, 9 ingredients, 2

90 g Pancetta
30 g Parmesan, fein gerieben
4 Bio-Eier
400 g Spaghetti
Salz
30 g Parmesan, fein gehobelt

Carbonara mit Pancetta

, 6 ingredients

2 6-inch lengths baguette or ciabatta, cut open lengthwise
1 whole garlic clove, peeled
1 large tomato (12 oz ideal) or a few golf-ball sized campari tomatoes
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
Flaky sea salt
Jamón, anchovies, chorizo, or other tapas (optional)

Tomato Bread (Pa amb Tomàquet)

, 6 ingredients, 4

7 eggs
2 tbsp / 30 ml milk of choice (regular or plain plant-based)
salt and pepper (optional), to taste
2/3 cup / 150 g broccoli, finely chopped
1/2 cup / 60 g cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup / 15 g baby spinach, finely chopped
1/2 cup / 75 g red pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup / 50 g feta, crumbled

+4

Breakfast Egg Muffins for Baby, Toddler + Kids

, 30 min, 12 ingredients, Makes 12 muffins

8 oz / 225 g ground pork, 20–30% fat preferred
1 1/2 cups / 100 g green cabbage, thinly sliced
Sliced scallion whites
4–6 oz / 115–170 g flat rice noodles, soaked & drained
1–2 tsp fish sauce
~1 1/2 cups / 360 ml chicken broth
1–2 tsp soy sauce
1–2 tbsp chili crisp, to taste

+2

Chili Crispy Pork Noodles

, 10 ingredients, 2 servings

1 Tbsp / 15 ml vegetable oil
1 small onion, medium dice (2 cups / 240 g)
2 ribs celery, medium dice (1½ cups / 135 g)
3 carrots, medium dice (2 cups / 200 g)
2 garlic cloves, minced (1 Tbsp)
1½ cups / 275 g dry brown lentils, rinsed
4 cups / 960 ml chicken broth
3 cups / 720 ml water

+5

Ham and Lentil Soup

, 45 min, 13 ingredients, 6 servings (1.33 cups each)

3 lb / 1.4 kg boneless pork shoulder
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon liquid smoke
8 strips bacon
½ cup / 120 ml mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons mustard

+7

Bacon-Wrapped Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

, 6 h 15 min, 15 ingredients, 8 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
700 g / 1 lb 8 oz pork belly, skinless & boneless, cut into large bite-sized chunks
100 g / 3.5 oz cooking chorizo, sliced into thin rounds
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 tsp fennel seed
small pinch dried chilli flakes
2 garlic cloves

+8

Chorizo, Pork Belly & Chickpea Casserole

, 2 h 15 min, 16 ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste

+15

Our Favorite Lasagna With Sausage, Spinach, and Three Cheeses

, 1 h 20 min, 23 ingredients, Makes 8 to 10 servings

1 lb / 450 g ground pork
⅓ cup / 80 g ssamjang
¼ cup / 20 g panko bread crumbs
3 scallions, minced, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Lettuce, for serving

+1

Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

, 25 min, 9 ingredients, 4 servings

2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
100 g / 3.5 oz parmigiano reggiano, finely shredded
1/4 tsp black pepper
400 g / 14 oz spaghetti
1 tbsp cooking/kosher salt (for cooking pasta)
1/2 cup / 125 ml pasta cooking water
175 g / 6 oz guanciale (pancetta or block bacon), cut into batons

+1

Spaghetti Carbonara

, 15 min, 9 ingredients, Serves 4

1 pound / 450 g fresh sausage (sweet or hot Italian, or bratwurst)
1 pound / 450 g brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1 pound / 450 g small potatoes (baby Yukon gold or red), halved
2 tablespoons / 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 teaspoons / 20 ml honey
1 tablespoon / 15 ml Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds (optional)

+1

Sheet-Pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts With Honey Mustard

, 40 min, 9 ingredients, 4 servings

6 tablespoons / 90 ml water
3 tablespoons gochujang
3 tablespoons soy sauce (for sauce)
1½ tablespoons / 22 ml juice from cabbage kimchi
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1½ teaspoons cornstarch (for sauce)
1 pound / 450 g frozen or vacuum-packed fresh udon noodles

+13

Kimchi and Pork Fried Noodles

, 35 min, 21 ingredients, Serves 4 to 6

230 g / 8 oz Brussels sprouts
2 pork sausages
salt (for roasting)
black pepper (for roasting)
extra virgin olive oil (for roasting)
2 medium red potatoes
salt (for boiling water)
butter, unsalted

+10

Brussels Sprouts, Mashed Potato & Sausage Bowl with Creamy Dijon Sauce

, 30 min, 18 ingredients, 2 servings

1 1/2 oz / 40 g dried shiitake mushrooms
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1 cup / 150 g shallots, finely diced
3 tbsp neutral oil (divided: 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp)
1 lb / 450 g ground pork
2 star anise
3 tbsp Shaoxing wine
0.5 oz / 15 g rock sugar (or 1 tbsp granulated sugar)

+9

Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork Over Rice (肉燥饭)

, 2 h 30 min (mostly soaking), 17 ingredients, Serves 5

400 g spaghetti
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
240 g bacon, diced
4 large eggs
120 ml / 4 fl oz double cream
100 g Parmesan, grated
Black pepper, cracked

+1

Spaghetti Carbonara

, 20 min, 9 ingredients

2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste (sub tahini)
1.5 tbsp Chinese chilli paste in oil
4 tbsp light soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tsp white sugar
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
1 tsp Sichuan pepper powder, preferably freshly ground
3 tbsp chilli oil, preferably Chinese

+12

Dan Dan Noodles

, 30 min, 20 ingredients, Serves 4