Pork/4 recipes

Cherry pork loin roast rubbed with thyme and black pepper, then glazed with a sweet-tart cherry preserve sauce spiked with red wine vinegar, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Indonesian braised pork with soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, crushed red peppers, and garlic. Browned hard then simmered into a sticky, caramelized glaze. Served over rice.

Asian-style barbecue pork tenderloin marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and fresh ginger, then smoked on a covered grill. Served with a sesame barbecue sauce.

Asian-style BBQ pork tenderloin marinated overnight in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, then smoked on a covered grill. Served sliced with a sesame-soy barbecue sauce.

New England creamy clam chowder steams fresh littlenecks for their broth, then simmers with salt pork, potatoes, onions, and half-and-half. The classic from-scratch version, no canned shortcuts.

Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork shoulder, fennel seed, garlic, and crushed red pepper. The classic from-scratch sausage for grilling, frying, or pasta sauces.

Sesame soy spareribs simmered in a garlic-ginger soy braise, then baked and broiled until glossy and caramelized. Tender pork ribs with toasted sesame and a sweet-savory Asian glaze.

Carbonnade flamande, the Belgian beef-and-beer stew: chunks of beef simmered low in dark stout with caramelized onions, brown sugar, vinegar, and a Dijon-smeared piece of stale bread that thickens the gravy.

Garlicky pork and asparagus pancakes, savory Asian-style egg pancakes loaded with ground pork, scallions, and fresh asparagus. Served with a sesame dipping sauce.

Pork tenderloin pinwheels stuffed with a dried apricot and whole wheat bread stuffing, broiled and served with a warm apricot nectar sauce with nutmeg.

Fruit-glazed roasted pork chops with a tangy orange marmalade, soy, lemon, ginger, and star anise glaze. Thick-cut chops brushed and basted to sticky, caramelized perfection.

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Sauce: a smoky, sweet-tangy Cajun sauce built on bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus rinds. Pureed silky for chicken, pork, or ribs. Makes 5 cups.

Filipino pusit relleno: whole squid stuffed with seasoned ground pork, scallions, and egg, then steamed and served under a garlicky tomato-soy sauce. A classic Filipino seafood favorite.

Jook, the classic Chinese rice congee simmered until silky, studded with seasoned pork meatballs and crunchy water chestnuts. The ultimate bowl of savory Chinese comfort.

Italian meatball subs stuffed with mozzarella centers, simmered in pizza sauce, piled into hollowed French rolls, and broiled melty. A gameday or weeknight crowd favorite.

Falscher Hase, a traditional German meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, wrapped in bacon, and served with a sour cream pan gravy. A showpiece Sunday dinner.