Main Dishes

Pork Cutlets With A Wild Mushroom Ragout

Makes 4 servings Ingredients Four 6-oz pork cutlets Kosher salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as needed All-purpose flour, for dredging Olive oil, as needed 1 small shallot, minced 2 cups sliced assorted mushrooms (oyster, cremini, stemmed shiitake, chanterelle, and/or white) 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves 1/4 cup dry […]

Soups and Stews

Posole Poblano Soup

Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 4 poblano chiles 4 teaspoons corn oil 1 ancho chile 10 oz smoked pork, diced (about 2 1/2 cups) Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 1/4 cups diced onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced 3 tablespoons masa harina […]

Appetizers, Hors D’oeuvre, and Snacks, Salads

Radish Salad with Pork Cracklings

Makes 8 servings In Mexican cooking, chicharrones, also known as pork rinds and pork cracklings, are made by deep-frying cooked and dehydrated pork skin until it is crispy and puffy. Commonly obtained commercially, they are used for stews and stuffing for tortas and tacos. In other Latin American and Caribbean […]

Main Dishes

Ragù Bolognese

Makes 6 servings Bolognese is essentially a meat stew with a small amount of tomato added— although Americans often confuse it for a tomato sauce with some meat added. The sauce is cooked slowly to develop a deep, rich flavor. In Italy it is traditionally served with tagliatelle pasta and […]

Chef's Notes Plus

Regional Food Spotlight: Pork Roll

If you’ve grown up and stayed close to your hometown, you may take your favorite foods for granted. During your childhood, your world is small, and things that are familiar to you are surely familiar to everyone else, right? But for those of us who find ourselves far from home, […]

Main Dishes

Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Honey-Mustard Sauce

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 3 pounds pork tenderloin, whole 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken broth 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons shallots, minced 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 2 tablespoons honey 2 […]

Grilling, Main Dishes

Smoked Pork Belly

Makes 5 to 6 servings Pork belly is literally the belly portion of the pig. It’s where bacon comes from, and like bacon, it is a delicious piece of meat. While it cooks, the fat renders from the belly and naturally bastes the strips of tender meat. Pair it with […]

Sandwiches

Spiced Pork Pitas

Makes 6 servings Boston butt steaks are slices off of a larger Boston butt roast. They are usually about 1-inch thick, and unlike the larger roast, you can grill them hot and fast for a juicy, tender meat. If you can’t find the Boston butt steak, ask your butcher if […]

Main Dishes, Soups and Stews

Spicy Kimchi Stew with Pork

Makes 8 portions Kimchi is salty, a little sour, and sure, sort of funky, but definitely in a great way. This fermented chile-rubbed cabbage and scallion mixture is a great base for dishes, like this stew, and the easiest side to add some new flavors to old favorites, like roast […]