Pork and Ham Recipes & Ideas

This is our favorite method.

Chop chop! Lunch is already made.

It's the easiest dinner you'll ever make.

Low and slow is the only way to go.

Pork loin roast might be the smartest meal to serve when you’re feeding a crowd. If you like pork chops or pork tenderloin, this cut will be right up your alley. Though it calls for a longer cook time, pork loin is simple enough to cook on a weeknight and more economical than beef tenderloin or prime rib.If you’re buying a pork loin roast for the first time, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind.

So tender, so fluffy.

The cream sauce!

When it comes to holiday hams, whether it’s a Bourbon-Glazed Ham or a Copycat Honey Baked Ham, there are always, always leftovers. Yes, even if you’ve done your research on how to cook a ham and made estimates based on how many people you’re feeding. But honestly, leftover ham dishes can be even tastier than the centerpiece itself. There are plenty of ways — big and small — that we all can use leftover ham, now and later.

Yes, it’s really that good.

If you’re buying a big bone-in ham for the holidays this year, consider this your friendly reminder that you’ll be left with a tasty ingredient after all the meat’s been picked off: The ham bone. So, whatever you do, don’t toss it in the compost bin or trash. Ham bones are packed with so much rich, smoky flavor. Don’t have time to put the ham bone to use right away? No problem, just freeze the bone, as you would any other meat bones and food scraps.

Crisp, juicy, and so flavorful.

When it comes time to plan your Easter menu, a glazed ham or a big roast leg of lamb is the default. These dishes are classics for sure, but they’re far from the only options, especially if, like mine, your celebration will be on the small side this year. But what to make? Pork tenderloin or pork chops can be easily dressed up with a sauce or simple glaze.

It’s the most flexible recipe ever.

The perfect weekend project.

Consider yourself a pork chop person from now on.

Jalapeño poppers are the ultimate game-day snack. They’re spicy, crisp, and a serious crowd-pleasing appeziter. The catch? They aren’t very practical to make at home. Restaurant-style poppers require a deep fryer, a messy breading setup, and a lot of planning to pull off. To solve this, we created a recipe that ditches the deep fryer altogether while still delivering on texture and flavor. What’s our secret? Bacon.

Dan dan noodles are one of the great classics of Sichuanese cooking, and to understand what makes them so simple yet irresistible, we have to understand their origins. “Dan dan” comes from the vaguely onomatopoeic reference to a traditional street peddler’s shoulder pole (dan): a basket hanging from one end of the pole fills his pots, pans and bowls, while another basket hanging from the other end contains his noodles and garnishes, swaying and bouncing as he walks.

Soup dumplings who?

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.

Quick and easy.

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.

You had me at crispy bacon and gooey cheese.

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 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.

Set it and forget it.

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

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.

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.

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.