Pork is a big favorite for lots of people. Slow cooked, seared, stir-fried or ground into a loaf; it's a truly delicious meat that deserves its immense popularity.
Out of thousands of possibilities, it's hard to round up just a few recipes that are stand-out great. However, we think that these dishes might just showcase why pork is such a perennial favorite on the dinner table and also highlight just how exciting and versatile it can be!
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1. Sweet sticky Chinese bbq pork aka char siu (h/t Pups With Chopsticks)
Pork is so good with traditional Chinese flavors. The ginger and five-spice powder sharpen up the natural richness of the meat while the honey and hoisin sauce add a delectable sweetness. Serve this over rice or noodles and never reach for the takeout menu again.
Pork is so good with traditional Chinese flavors. The ginger and five-spice powder sharpen up the natural richness of the meat while the honey and hoisin sauce add a delectable sweetness. Serve this over rice or noodles and never reach for the takeout menu again.
2. Slow cooker dijon pork chops (h/t The Midnight Baker)
Dijon mustard is terrific with pork. The wholegrain version in this recipe gives a tangy, aromatic warmth and lends a fabulous flavor to the potatoes as well. An easy slow-cooker meal that will become a firm favorite for anyone looking for a fresh spin on 'meat and potatoes.'
Dijon mustard is terrific with pork. The wholegrain version in this recipe gives a tangy, aromatic warmth and lends a fabulous flavor to the potatoes as well. An easy slow-cooker meal that will become a firm favorite for anyone looking for a fresh spin on 'meat and potatoes.'
3. Pork chops in cream of mushroom soup (h/t CD Kitchen)
Sometimes a recipe is so straightforward and simple, you wonder how good it can really be. The key is selecting exactly the right ingredients and trusting how well they work together. In this recipe, the pork cooks in a creamy mushroom soup for a really amazing flavor - no one will believe that it only has two ingredients!
Sometimes a recipe is so straightforward and simple, you wonder how good it can really be. The key is selecting exactly the right ingredients and trusting how well they work together. In this recipe, the pork cooks in a creamy mushroom soup for a really amazing flavor - no one will believe that it only has two ingredients!
4. The best damn pork chops (h/t Serendipity and Spice)
A big claim, but we thoroughly recommend that you try it and decide for yourself! The Panko, cheese and Ranch dressing work brilliantly with these coated chops. It's a great family dish as well - the kids will love it!
A big claim, but we thoroughly recommend that you try it and decide for yourself! The Panko, cheese and Ranch dressing work brilliantly with these coated chops. It's a great family dish as well - the kids will love it!
5. Slow cooker Carolina pulled pork (h/t Cooking With Mammac)
Fat-rich cuts of pork are made for the crock pot. The steady heat gives a beautifully moist and fork-tender texture that's pretty unbeatable. Cooking the pork on a bed of onions and adding cider vinegar and paprika to cut through some of the meaty richness gives a meltingly delicious result.
Fat-rich cuts of pork are made for the crock pot. The steady heat gives a beautifully moist and fork-tender texture that's pretty unbeatable. Cooking the pork on a bed of onions and adding cider vinegar and paprika to cut through some of the meaty richness gives a meltingly delicious result.
6. Maple syrup lime pork loin (h/t Sweet and Savory Meals)Pork - so often known and loved for it's ribbons of fat - can be light and fresh too. This is a bright and brilliant recipe. The sweetness of the maple syrup is perfectly tempered by the aromatic lime for a really special dish. Enjoy served over rice or even thinly sliced in a roll for lunch the next day!
7. Double crunch honey garlic pork chops (h/t Rock Recipes)
Honey, I coated the pork. We're not complaining. This is a really innovative recipe, with herbs and spices perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the honey. The double-dipped crunch, the vibrant flavors, it all works so well that no one ever makes this dish just once!
Honey, I coated the pork. We're not complaining. This is a really innovative recipe, with herbs and spices perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the honey. The double-dipped crunch, the vibrant flavors, it all works so well that no one ever makes this dish just once!
8. Slow cooker parmesan honey pork roast ( h/t Your Homebased Mom)
Need some fresh inspiration for your Sunday roast? This delicious recipe teams up pork loin with sharp, sweet parmesan cheese, honey, soy sauce and herbs for a real fusion of flavors that work just brilliantly together. You can cook it in the crock pot as well, to make life that little bit easier!
Need some fresh inspiration for your Sunday roast? This delicious recipe teams up pork loin with sharp, sweet parmesan cheese, honey, soy sauce and herbs for a real fusion of flavors that work just brilliantly together. You can cook it in the crock pot as well, to make life that little bit easier!
9. Slow cooker smothered pork chops (h/t The Country Cook)
Smothered pork chops are a soothing, comforting favorite and this recipe has nailed all that is good about them. A flavorsome combination of broth and seasonings gives a winning result that is perfect served over mashed potatoes with your favorite veggies on the side.
Smothered pork chops are a soothing, comforting favorite and this recipe has nailed all that is good about them. A flavorsome combination of broth and seasonings gives a winning result that is perfect served over mashed potatoes with your favorite veggies on the side.
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