Sauteed pork chops with a rich pan sauce of shallots, white wine, Dijon mustard, and julienned sour pickles. A French-inspired weeknight dinner for two.
Chinese twice-cooked pork with black mushrooms, bean curd, bamboo shoots, and bell peppers in a soy-ginger sauce. Simmered first, then stir-fried for tender, flavorful slices.
Baked pork chops topped with a savory corn bread crumb dressing, finished with a cream of mushroom gravy made from the pan drippings. A hearty one-pan comfort meal.
Pork with red chili sauce, braised cubes of pork shoulder simmered with chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, and a whisper of honey. Tender Tex-Mex taco filling for warm tortillas with rice and beans.
Pork piccata with a Parmesan-breadcrumb crust pan-fried in garlic butter, served with a tangy caper-lemon mayo sauce. A quick weeknight twist on the classic Italian veal piccata.
International meatballs in vodka: beef and pork meatballs seasoned with lemon zest and nutmeg, simmered in a sour cream sauce with vodka and vermouth.
Spicy Sichuan-style pork with peanuts, a fast wok stir-fry of cubed pork tossed in a fiery soy, rice wine, and chili sauce with toasted peanuts and dried chilies. Big heat, deep crunch, restaurant flavor at home.
Caramelized pork carnitas with brown sugar, molasses, tequila, and garlic simmered until glazed and sticky. A one-skillet Mexican appetizer served with picks.
Pinto bean and squash stew with bacon, jalapeno, and butternut squash, topped with red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. A rustic Southwestern stew built for cool weather.
Grilled beef back ribs steamed in foil packets then finished over coals with a spicy ketchup sauce spiked with cinnamon, hot sauce, and crushed red pepper.
Dutch-style pork stir-fry with snap peas, cherry tomatoes, and a sweet-tangy ketchup-vinegar sauce. A quick wok dinner with ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame seeds.
Roast pork tenderloin with teriyaki, Dijon, and sherry glaze builds a glossy, sweet-savory crust while the meat stays juicy. An easy weeknight roast that slices like a restaurant entrée.
Texas-style spicy spareribs baked low and slow for 4 hours with lemon and onion slices, then glazed with spicy barbecue sauce. Fall-off-the-bone tender.
Kapusniak is a Polish fresh cabbage soup with browned pork, paprika, bay leaf, and a splash of sherry, finished with sour cream. A 65-minute warming Eastern European bowl.
Homemade potstickers from scratch: hand-rolled dough wrappers filled with pork, napa cabbage, ginger and water chestnut, pan-fried crisp then steamed tender. Served with a soy, chili oil and vinegar dipping sauce.
Spiced pork and apples is a quick stir-fry of thin-sliced pork tenderloin tossed with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and white pepper, then simmered with apples in a tangy apple juice glaze. Ready in 30 minutes over rice.