Pork recipes, as prep tables

1 3/4 cups / 219 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for hands and work surface
3/4 cup / 105 g fine or medium-ground yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup / 113 g unsalted butter, cubed and very cold
3/4 cup / 180 ml buttermilk, cold (plus more for brushing)
3 tablespoons / 63 g honey (or pure maple syrup, if making the maple bacon version)

+5

Homemade Cornbread Biscuits (3 Ways)

, 13 ingredients, Makes 15–18 small biscuits

6 slices / 210 g bacon
1 large onion / 245 g, roughly diced
6 garlic cloves / 27 g, minced
1 teaspoon / 2.7 g ground cumin
1 teaspoon / 0.6 g dried thyme
3 bay leaves / 0.4 g
1/2 cup / 125 ml unsalted chicken stock (for deglazing)
2 tablespoons / 30 ml fish sauce

+8

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

, 1 h, 16 ingredients, 6–8

1 cup / 240 ml all-purpose flour

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

¼ tsp sugar

¼ tsp baking powder

5.6 oz / 160 g nagaimo or yamaimo (mountain yam)

¾ cup / 180 ml dashi (Japanese soup stock)

4 large eggs (50 g each without shell)

½ cup / 100 g tenkasu or agedama (tempura scraps)

+14

Okonomiyaki

, 22 ingredients, 4

2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped small
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 teaspoon kosher salt (initial)
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or less to taste

+5

Ziti Chickpeas with Sausage and Kale

, 45 min, 13 ingredients, 6

1 pound / 450 g pork belly
2 slices ginger
1 tablespoon neutral oil (for searing pork)
1 tablespoon neutral oil (for the wok)
1 1/2 tablespoons spicy broad bean paste
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 long hot green peppers, seeds removed, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium leek, split lengthwise, washed, cut into 2-inch pieces

+3

Twice Cooked Pork

, 50 min, 11 ingredients, 4 servings

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
0.5 oz / 15 g crushed cinnamon sticks (or 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon)
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole cloves

+22

Laab Kua - Northern Thai Laab (Larb)

, 30 ingredients, 4 servings

1 ½ pounds / 680 g boneless pork belly, cut into 2 ½-inch squares
1 knob ginger (1 ½ inches), scrubbed and sliced
1 ½ cups / 360 ml sake
3 tablespoons / 40 g granulated sugar
3 tablespoons / 45 ml soy sauce
Soft-boiled eggs (optional)
Karashi (Japanese mustard paste), for serving (optional)

Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly)

, 1 h 45 min, 7 ingredients, 2 to 4 servings

1 large egg (for dipping)
3 rice paper sheets
3 to 4 slices ham
1/2 cup / 120 g shredded mozzarella
1 large egg (for brushing)
Flaky salt

Ham & Cheese Rice Paper Spiral

, 25 min, 6 ingredients, Makes 1 spiral

1.5 lb / 680 g pork belly, cut in 2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1½ tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
10–12 cilantro stems, chopped (save leaves for garnish)
1 oz / 30 g garlic (about 6–7 large cloves)
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 cup / 240 ml chicken or pork stock (unsalted)

+3

Southern Thai Braised Pork Belly in Soy Sauce (Moo Hong)

, 2 h 30 min + marinating, 11 ingredients, 4 servings

2 pounds / 900 g ground chuck (80/20)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 pound / 450 g bacon, chopped
1 white onion, diced
4–5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup / 100 g brown sugar

+6

Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders

, 1 h, 14 ingredients, Makes 12 sliders

1/2 lb / 225 g bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1 tsp hot Hungarian paprika
2 links smoked sausage (about 1 lb / 450 g), sliced diagonally
1 tsp caraway seeds
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper

+4

Kolbászos Paprikás Krumpli – Hungarian Paprika Potato Sausage Stew

, 12 ingredients

3 links Mexican chorizo (about 3/4 lb.)
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. / 450 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 15 oz. / 425 g can diced tomatoes with juices
1 15 oz. / 425 g can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz. / 425 g can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 6 oz. / 170 g can tomato paste

+5

Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili

, 50 min, 13 ingredients, 6 servings, 8 cups total

2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil (for sautéing)
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
3 ribs celery, peeled and diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt (for vegetables)

+15

French Lentil Stew with Sausage

, 1 h 15 min, 23 ingredients, Serves 4

250 g / 8.8 oz penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 Italian sausages (about 200 g / 7 oz), casings removed, roughly cut
1 medium shallot, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon red chilli flakes
5 tablespoons vodka

+5

Penne alla Vodka with Sausage

, 30 min, 13 ingredients

1 lb / 455 g ground pork
1/4 cup / 60 ml soy sauce (low sodium)
2 tbsp / 30 ml mirin
2 tbsp / 30 ml sake
2 tbsp / 25 g sugar
4 large eggs
1–2 tsp sugar (optional)
1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

+2

Japanese Soboro Donburi: Sweet and Savory Ground Pork and Egg Rice Bowl

, 10 ingredients, Serves 4

12 eggs
½ cup / 120 ml milk
½ cup / 115 g cottage cheese (optional)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian spice blend
1 cup / 140 g chopped vegetables of choice (optional; typically defrosted and drained frozen spinach)
6 English muffins

+2

Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

, 45 min, 10 ingredients, Makes 6 sandwiches

1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, skins on
1 pork tenderloin (1.15 lbs / 500 g), cut into 3/4 inch / 2 cm medallions
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tbsp / 8 g all purpose flour
1/2 cup / 120 ml dry white wine
1 cup / 240 ml chicken broth
4 sprigs fresh thyme

+2

Spanish Garlic Pork Tenderloin (Solomillo de Cerdo al Ajillo)

, 30 min, 10 ingredients, 4

5 sausages, cut into bite-size chunks
1–2 Tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups / 480 ml chicken broth
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml table cream
2 cups / 200 g pasta

+7

Creamy Garlic Sausage Pasta

, 25 min, 15 ingredients

6 Russet potatoes
1/4 cup / 60 ml olive oil
1/4 cup / 60 ml butter, melted
salt and pepper to taste
8 slices thin cheddar cheese, cut into 1 inch squares
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, plus 1/3 cup / 80 ml sour cream, plus 2 tablespoons green onions

Hasselback Potatoes

, 1 h 5 min, 6 ingredients, 6

2 tbsp / 30 ml olive oil, plus more as needed

1 ¼ lbs / 570 g bulk Italian sausage (mild or spicy)

½ tsp crushed red pepper, plus more if desired

½ tsp fennel seeds

1 onion, diced

1 fennel bulb, diced

¾ lb / 340 g carrots, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick

4 cloves garlic, minced

+12

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage & Spinach

, 1 h, 20 ingredients

2 ½ tbsp / 33 g soy sauce
2 tbsp / 18 g neutral oil
1 ½ tbsp / 20 g maple syrup
1 tsp / 2 g poultry seasoning or dried ground sage
½ tsp / 0.25 g fennel seed, roughly ground
½ tsp / 0.5 g black pepper
1 tsp / 3 g garlic powder
1 ½ tsp / 4 g onion powder

+5

Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties (Crispy & Meaty)

, 35 min, 13 ingredients, Makes 8 patties

1 1/2 pounds / 680 g lean, skin-on pork belly
2 tablespoons / 30 ml neutral oil
2 tablespoons / 25 g rock sugar (or granulated sugar)
1/3 cup / 80 ml Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons / 30 ml soy sauce
1 tablespoon / 15 ml dark soy sauce
2–3 cups / 480–720 ml water

Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)

, 1 h 20 min, 7 ingredients, 8 servings

1 teaspoon active dry yeast
3/4 cup / 180 ml warm water
2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
1 cup / 125 g cornstarch
5 tablespoons / 60 g sugar
1/4 cup / 60 ml canola or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon / 15 ml oil
1/3 cup / 40 g shallots or red onion, finely chopped

+10

Steamed BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)

, 2 h 40 min, 18 ingredients, Makes 10 buns

3 tablespoons / 45 ml vegetable oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
7 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 Thai bird or Holland chilies, de-seeded if desired and thinly sliced
1 pound / 450 g ground pork
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce

+4

Pork & Holy Basil Stir-fry (Pad Kra Pao)

, 15 min, 12 ingredients, Serves 4