Pork

When it comes to pork recipes, there is a long and rich history behind them. Pork has been a staple in many cultures for centuries, and as a result, there are a wide variety of pork recipes that have developed over time.

One of the earliest pork recipes comes from China, where pork was often stewed or stir-fried. This dish, known as chao su, is still popular today. In Europe, pork recipes vary depending on the region. In Germany, for example, pork is often used in sausages and schnitzels, while in Italy, pork is a key ingredient in dishes like osso buco and porchetta.

In the United States, pork recipes are just as diverse. Pork chops, ribs, and bacon are all popular American dishes that can trace their roots back to European recipes. However, there are also many unique American pork recipes, such as pulled pork and barbecue.

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Recipes

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Spicy Ginger Pork Noodles With Bok Choy

  • black vinegar
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • ginger
  • ground pork
  • habanero chile
  • sesame oil
  • bok choy
  • green onion
  • soy sauce
  • safflower oil
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • rice noodle
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Slow Cooker Pork Tacos With Hoisin and Ginger

  • PORK
  • sesame oil
  • sriracha
  • onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • pork shoulder
  • flour tortilla
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • SLAW
  • sesame oil
  • sriracha
  • asian pear
  • green cabbage
  • cilantro
  • rice vinegar
  • oil
  • ginger
  • carrot
  • cucumber
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Pork Chops in Lemon-Caper Sauce

  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • white wine
  • lemon zest
  • shallot
  • chicken stock
  • thyme
  • caper
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • butter
  • pork chop
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Smothered Pork Chops

  • anise brine
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • bay leaf
  • pork stock
  • oil
  • onion
  • pork chop
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Pork Chops With Apples and Cider

  • PORK AND SAUCE
  • all purpose flour
  • calvado
  • andcups chicken broth
  • hard cider
  • butter
  • parsley
  • chive
  • dijon mustard
  • potato starch dissolved
  • apple
  • crème fraîche
  • pork chop
  • SPICED SALT
  • andtablespoons salt
  • black peppercorn
  • sage
  • clove
  • allspice berry
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Pressure Cooker Garlicky Cuban Pork

  • cilantro
  • zest
  • tomato salsa
  • hot sauce
  • grapefruit juice
  • lime
  • tortilla
  • oregano
  • pork shoulder
  • bay leaf
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • garlic
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Sizzling Pork Tacos

  • cilantro
  • pepper
  • radish
  • salsa cruda
  • salt
  • tomatillo salsa
  • cumin
  • pork shoulder
  • corn tortilla
  • guajillo
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

  • hot sauce
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • dark soda
  • onion
  • barbecue sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • sweet smoked paprika
  • salt
  • pork shoulder
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Roast Pork Loin with Saba

  • salt
  • red wine
  • vegetable stock
  • cornstarch dissolved
  • bay leaf
  • olive oil
  • saba
  • garlic
  • pork loin
  • rosemary
  • thyme
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Vietnamese Braised Pork Ribs

  • cilantro
  • fish sauce
  • garlic
  • hot chile paste
  • brown sugar
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • salt
  • lemongrass
  • shallot
  • back rib
  • green onion
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops

  • RELISH
  • cilantro
  • cilantro rice
  • salt
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • PORK CHOPS
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • pork loin chop
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Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs

  • polenta
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • cooking spray
  • milk
  • red pepper flake
  • carrot
  • onion
  • celery
  • half
  • parmesan cheese
  • corn grit
  • apple cider vinegar
  • butter
  • parsley
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • chicken stock
  • pork rib
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
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Pressure Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

  • hot sauce
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • dark soda
  • onion
  • barbecue sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • sweet smoked paprika
  • salt
  • pork shoulder
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Brined Pork Chops With Fennel

  • PORK CHOPS
  • green fennel frond
  • lemon
  • salt
  • onion
  • fennel seed
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • fennel bulb
  • BRINE
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • sugar
  • bay leaf
  • pork chop
  • allspice berry
  • black peppercorn
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Beer Braised BBQ Pork Butt

  • garlic powder
  • ketchup
  • dark beer
  • dark brown sugar
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • dijon mustard
  • coriander
  • mustard seed
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • black pepper
  • pork butt
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Pork Satay With Thai Spices and Peanut Sauce

  • SKEWERS
  • cilantro
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • shallot
  • turmeric
  • pork loin
  • coconut milk
  • cayenne pepper
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • lemongrass
  • PEANUT SAUCE
  • peanut
  • soy sauce
  • coconut milk
  • cayenne pepper
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • CUCUMBERS
  • japanese cucumber
  • salt
  • sugar
  • lime juice
  • serrano chile
  • shallot
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Brined Pork Chops with Soft Parmigiano Polenta

  • parmigiano polenta
  • polenta
  • fennel pollen
  • red pepper flake
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • milk
  • water
  • water
  • parmigiano
  • salt
  • sugar
  • mascarpone cheesesoft parmigiano polenta
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • carrot
  • celery
  • bay leaf
  • bone
  • garlic
  • salt
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Spicy Pork Stew With Hominy and Collard Greens

  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • radish
  • lime
  • hominy
  • salt
  • new mexican chile powder
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • mexican oregano
  • lager beer
  • bay leaf
  • chipotle
  • cinnamon
  • collard green
  • onion
  • pork butt
  • safflower oil
  • garlic
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Pork Vindaloo

  • rice
  • onion
  • indian red chili powder
  • kashmiri red chili powder
  • black mustard seed
  • cumin
  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • tamarind pulp inchwide ball
  • bell pepper
  • turmeric
  • olive oil
  • pork shoulder
  • apple cider vinegar
  • salt
  • cardamom
  • clove
  • garlic
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Spanish Pork Skewers

  • lemon
  • pepper
  • salt
  • pork tenderloin
  • oregano
  • pimentón
  • olive oil
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • garlic
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Awesome Baked Pork Chops

  • garlic powder
  • seasoning salt
  • mushroom soup condensed cream
  • milk
  • white wine
  • all purpose flour
  • italian breadcrumb
  • egg
  • olive oil
  • pork chop

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
olive oil
black pepper
onion
pork chop
pork shoulder
ginger
cilantro
bay leaf
butter
parsley
red pepper flake
vegetable oil
garlic powder
fish sauce
honey
soy sauce
oil
shallot
all purpose flour
cumin
barbecue sauce
rosemary
thyme
apple cider vinegar
pork tenderloin
brown sugar
fennel seed
sesame oil
white wine
chicken stock
light brown sugar
pork loin
pork loin chop
sugar
coriander seed
green onion
rice vinegar
sage
lime
oregano
onion powder
rice
lime juice
pork butt
mustard
ground pork
carrot
hot sauce
dijon mustard
lemon juice
pepper
jalapeño
lemon
cayenne pepper
water
sesame seed
lemon zest
caper
clove
mint
radish
polenta
red wine
egg
milk
parmesan cheese
pork rib
paprika
turmeric
cumin seed
chipotle
cinnamon
bok choy
safflower oil
rice noodle
sriracha
hoisin sauce
pork stock
black peppercorn
apple
allspice berry
feta
caraway seed
spinach
bacon
mustard seed
plum tomato
dark soda
sweet smoked paprika
chinese 5-spice powder
lemongrass
tomato paste
basil
orange
tamari
lime zest
celery
half
balsamic vinegar
pork roast
mushroom
pork belly
sherry vinegar
canola oil
ketchup
coriander
worcestershire sauce
coconut milk
allspice
light soy sauce
fennel pollen
chicken broth
smoked paprika
heavy cream
ritz cracker
black vinegar
habanero chile
rice wine vinegar
asian pear
green cabbage
flour tortilla
cucumber
anise brine
calvado
andcups chicken broth
andtablespoons salt
hard cider
chive
potato starch dissolved
crème fraîche
zest
tomato salsa
grapefruit juice
tortilla
sugar snap pea
dr pepper
pork butt pork shoulder roast
coleslaw
sauerkraut
baguette
bartlett pear
pear puree
salsa cruda
tomatillo salsa
corn tortilla
guajillo
anchovy
vegetable stock
cornstarch dissolved
saba
hot chile paste
back rib
cilantro rice
ramen noodle
hot chili paste
bread crumb
boston lettuce
sambal chile paste
cooking spray
corn grit
steak seasoning
ginger ale
chicken soup cream
mushroom soup
beef broth
sambal oelek
tamarind concentrate
coconut oil
green fennel frond
fennel bulb
loin pork chop
cherry
 garlic
blackpepper
ancho
birds eye
red chilli
bitter greens salad
chile flake
garlic chive
green garlic
panko
dark beer
dark brown sugar
chili powder
pork chops cutlet
potato
peanut
japanese cucumber
serrano chile
apple juice
pork scotch
red colouring
seasoning
parmigiano polenta
parmigiano
mascarpone cheesesoft parmigiano polenta
bone
pinto bean
red pepper
avocado
hominy
new mexican chile powder
mexican oregano
lager beer
collard green
pomegranate seed
beer
orpounds pork rib
orange juice
grapeseed oil
shiitake mushroom
marjoram
lemon pepper seasoning
green olife
indian red chili powder
kashmiri red chili powder
black mustard seed
tamarind pulp inchwide ball
bell pepper
cardamom
peach
black peppercorns ground
bone pork loin roast
apple cider
yukon gold potato
apricot preserve
pork rib chop
pickled hot cherry pepper
tomato
cannellini bean
mustard green
pimentón
cornflour cornstarch
seasoning salt
mushroom soup condensed cream
italian breadcrumb
red grape
thyme orteaspoon thyme
bulbs fennel
sweet potato
pears of
poultry seasoning
buttermilk
white rice
fennel powder fennel seed
apple sauce
cauliflower puree
vermouth jus
bushy rosemary
pork crown roast

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • white pepper
  • mustard
  • dark brown sugar

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 37%
  • garlic 29%
  • onion 17%
  • black pepper 17%
  • pork shoulder 13%
  • olive oil 12%
  • soy sauce 12%

Common Ingredients

  • cumin 10%
  • ginger 9%
  • sugar 9%
  • water 9%
  • cilantro 8%
  • vegetable oil 8%
  • brown sugar 8%
  • apple cider vinegar 7%
  • honey 7%
  • cornstarch 6%
  • oregano 6%
  • garlic powder 6%
  • ketchup 6%
  • green onion 5%
  • lime juice 5% See More
  • sesame oil 5%
  • chicken stock 5%
  • fish sauce 5%
  • pork butt 5%
  • pork tenderloin 5%

Usual Ingredients

  • pork loin 5%
  • worcestershire sauce 5%
  • butter 4%
  • light brown sugar 4%
  • barbecue sauce 4%
  • bell pepper 4%
  • oil 4%
  • thyme 4%
  • cayenne pepper 3%
  • coleslaw 3%
  • lime 3%
  • onion powder 3%
  • chili powder 3%
  • jalapeño 3%
  • paprika 3% See More
  • rice vinegar 3%
  • shallot 3%
  • smoked paprika 3%
  • bay leaf 3%
  • chinese 5-spice powder 3%
  • cinnamon 3%
  • mustard 3%
  • orange juice 3%
  • pork shoulder roast 3%
  • white pepper 3%
  • coriander 2%
  • dark brown sugar 2%
  • lemon juice 2%
  • mint 2%
  • parsley 2%
  • pineapple 2%
  • white vinegar 2%
  • 2%
  • all purpose flour 2%
  • allspice 2%
  • canola oil 2%
  • chicken broth 2%
  • egg 2%
  • molasses 2%
  • pork 2%
  • pork loin roast 2%
  • pork roast 2%
  • sesame seed 2%
  • basil 2%
  • clove 2%
  • cumin seed 2%
  • dark soy sauce 2%
  • fennel seed 2%
  • ground pork 2%
  • hoisin sauce 2%
  • hot sauce 2%
  • light soy sauce 2%
  • mustard powder 2%
  • oyster sauce 2%
  • pepper 2%
  • red pepper 2%
  • red pepper flake 2%
  • sherry 2%
  • tomato paste 2%