Pork Recipes

Don't let the sinister name throw you -- these bacon-wrapped dates couldn't be more delicious. Martha takes them to the next level by stuffing the dried fruit with pungent Stilton.

This rich Italian spaghetti carbonara favorite is flavored with a sauce of pancetta, cream, eggs, and Parmesan.

Turn leftovers into Asian-inspired pulled-pork sandwiches.

If you have leftovers, refrigerate the pork in the sauce--it will help keep the meat moist.

Flavorful bacon end strips are the secret weapon in this rich weeknight pasta.

Packed with tender bites of pork tenderloin and a veritable rainbow of nutritious add-ins like green beans, bell pepper, and pineapple, this pork stir-fry is full of bright flavors. Brought together with a quick sauté and sriracha sauce for some sweet-heat, it's then spooned over cilantro-flecked brown rice for a fast and nutritious weeknight dinner. 

Roasting a whole pork shoulder takes time, but it's worth the wait. It yields a lion's share of rich, tender meat that you can prepare in diverse ways.

This slow-cooker version of split-pea soup is as easy as it gets and is packed with healthy fiber and protein. Serve it with crusty bread and you've got a soul-warming meal ready to go.

Take this traditional southern side dish to the next level with smoky bacon, creamy bechamel, and sharp gruyere.

In this easy sheet-pan supper, sweet Italian sausages are teamed with wedges of cabbage and kabocha squash, then the whole thing is drizzled with a mustardy apple-cider vinaigrette. Because cabbage releases moisture when cooked, start with a preheated baking sheet for extra browning power.

Make an irresistible dinner (or three!) with a slow-cooked pork shoulder that has the perfect flavors for a cool evening. Use this recipe to make Open-Faced Porchetta Sandwich with Caramelized Apples or Ribbon Pasta With Pork Ragu and Fresh Sage. Use the pork skin to make Roasted Baby Potatoes with Cracklings and Chives.

A favorite side dish, caramelized brussels with bacon, becomes a hearty weeknight main.

If you order a bowl of authentic Mexican chile verde in the Southwest, you'll find hunks of juicy, tender pork shoulder that have been braised for hours in a tart tomatillo-chile sauce. While the original is worthy of a special weekend project, we wanted a recipe that we could make on any lazy Sunday and still be delicious. By using storebought ingredients that bring maximum flavor with the minimal amount of fuss, we created a hearty and warming chile verde that is practically hands-off. In a rush? Try the pressure-cooker version of this recipe, instead.

To serve these bacon-wrapped potatoes as an appetizer, simply leave in the toothpicks they were secured and baked with. Remove them to serve as a side dish.

This easy one-pot goulash comes together in under an hour—not bad for a dish that traditionally simmers for most of the day. By opting for quick-cooking tenderloin instead of the more common shoulder roast, the pork becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender in a fraction of the time. We recommend serving this comforting dish over buttered egg noodles with a crisp green salad on the side.

Martha's favorite kielbasa is "chunky, meaty, slightly garlicky, with natural casing and not too much fat." Her two favorite purveyors are Sikorski Meat Market, in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, and Chester's Smokehouse, in Albany, New York.

These bacon pancakes satisfy both the sweet and savory senses. Surprise your family with this breakfast dish one weekend morning.

With a savory blend of meats, flavorful cheese, and garlic, these meatballs are sure to be an instant favorite. The meatballs can be cooked without the sauce: Just reduce the heat to medium once they've browned, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

Martha's traditional Bolognese sauce recipe is not as heavily based on tomatoes as typical Italian-American meat sauces. In fact, the meat is cooked with white wine, milk, and chicken stock in addition to tomatoes.

Our riff on the popular finger food devils on horseback swaps out the traditional prunes and bacon for dried figs and prosciutto and ups the ante with goat cheese. Cut into hearts, the no-cook appetizer works equally well for Halloween as it does for Valentine's Day.

If you're looking for a hearty one-pot meal for dinner, this is it. Listed as coq au vin in cookbooks and on restaurant menus, this French dish has a name that sounds fancy, but it's simply chicken cooked in red wine. 

This savory, double-crusted pie is delicious served warm or chilled.