Pork Recipes & Meal Ideas

Pork shoulder is one of my secret weapons in the kitchen. Slow-cooked, it can become a thousand different meals. I can mix in some barbecue sauce and make pulled pork sandwiches, scatter it on top of tortilla chips for pulled pork nachos, or use it as a filling for pulled pork lettuce wraps. And that’s just to start! Here’s everything you need to know about pork shoulder — from choosing the meat to transforming it into a fork-tender meal that can last all week.

These will be gone before you know it.

No slow cooker? No problem.

Italian sausage is one of my favorite proteins. It packs a lot of flavor, and yet it still manages to pair well with just about anything. Whether you like yours sweet, spicy, or mild, there are plenty of things you can make at home with it. Of course there’s pasta, which is usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think about Italian sausage, but that’s really just the beginning. Soups, casseroles, and sheet pan dinners are all great ways to turn sausage into a meal.

There’s a reason we love adding pork chops into our meal rotation. Much like chicken breasts, this quick-cooking cut of meat is super-versatile. Pork chops can be cooked a ton of different ways — in the oven, on the stovetop, over a grill, in an Instant Pot, or air fryer. Personally, I like to cook my pork chops in my cast-iron skillet, but whatever your favorite method is, we have the best pork chop recipes for you.

Plus, it’s easier than you think.

It's an easy and impressive way to feed a crowd.

Get to know this Southern green.

Happy soup season, everyone!

The most delicious leftover sandwich starts here.

The slow cooker makes easy work of this creamy, comforting classic.

Pork tenderloin is the weeknight dinner hero you're probably missing out on.

You’ll cook it again and again.

One is never enough.

Sweet and tangy.

Hint: It's not a panini press.

No grill, no problem.

Set it and forget it.

What if I told you that I could guarantee perfectly cooked, perfectly tender pork chops, every time?

Just stick to this simple formula.

Further proof that there's nothing butter can't make better!

It's so cozy.

It’s all about the eggs.

The white wine sauce is everything.

Ready in minutes.

For when you're bored of chicken (and pork chops).

Every family has their own version. Here’s ours.

It's time to gild the lily.

An egg-powered vehicle for leftovers.

Works every time.

Are you already doing this?!

It gives everything (not just salad!) that special something.

Who doesn't love Hawaiian rolls?

Bacon and maple syrup make everything better.

A wholesome take on the classic Chinese appetizer that you can eat for dinner.

This classic Cuban soup is inexpensive, hearty, and guaranteed to warm you up.

Baguette layered with thinly sliced ham, Gruyère cheese, and cornichons — très délicieux!

It's all wrapped up in an easy Dijon vinaigrette.

It's fast, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying.

Learn the keys to cooking rosy-pink pork tenderloin on the grill every time.

I’m in the habit of picking up a can of tomatoes every time I head to the grocery store, but I hardly amass more than two or three cans. Inevitably, I’ll come across a recipe that calls for canned tomatoes and, lucky for me, all I have to do is stroll to the pantry and pull them out.

With your favorite cut of cured pork, molasses, canned beans, and a secret ingredient, you can be eating creamy beans suspended in a velvety sauce in just 30 minutes.

Of course Ina has a few extra tips for ways to finish it off in a special way.

If you're on appetizer duty for the Super Bowl party, this is what to make!

Using Parmesan two ways adds tons of savory flavor — and an extra-crispy crust.

The best bacon you'll ever eat is sweet, smoky, and spicy.

Sausage gravy is one of those dishes that is so basic, you don’t even need a recipe. But it’s also one of those dishes that, in the age of everything being bigger, bolder, and more unique, tends to get lost in the mix. But let’s not let that happen! In this recipe, you only need only a few ingredients – pork sausage, flour, milk, salt, pepper, and hot biscuits – to make Southern sausage gravy.

A quick soak in an easy brine makes for perfect grilled pork chops every single time.

Like a tomato and mayo sandwich, in pie form.

Eggs, sausage, and, yes, cheese go into this comforting breakfast fried rice.

They’re juicy, caramelized, and super savory.

This deep-dish quiche is a hearty, flavor-packed meal in a pan. There are a few culinary tricks built into the recipe, like making a very stable cream cheese dough that — in an unusual twist — has eggs in it, and plenty of chilling and pre-baking. The result is a showy, lightly eggy, deeply satisfying meal that’s worth every moment of effort.

This savory muffin's got it all: eggs, sausage, cheese, spinach, and even a bit of apple to help you power through your day.

On vacation? Let the slow cooker do the work.

This homey pie serves a crowd with ease.

If you meal prep one thing this week, make it breakfast sandwiches — your future self will thank you on Monday morning.

The internet freaked out over this Costco hit, and now you can make it at home.