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Overhead view of bacon, pancetta, and guanciale arranged on a well-seasoned baking sheet.
Bacon, Pancetta, and More: Cured Pork Products and How to Cook With Them
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Dry-Brining Is the Best Way to Brine Meat, Poultry, and More
a selection of salumi
Salumi 101: Your Guide to Italy's Finest Cured Meats
A pile of pork floss resting on a white surface.
My Latest Obsession: Pork Floss, Chinese Cotton Candy-esque Dried Pork
A bone-in cooked pork chop on a cutting board that's been sliced. A fork is in one slice. There is a sprig of fresh thyme next to the pork slices.
The Case for Pink Pork
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The Best Supermarket Bacon | Taste Test
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The Nasty Bits: Ham Hock
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Speck, the Smoked Ham of Alto Adige
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The Right Way to Use a Meat Thermometer
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How to Roast a Pig on a Spit
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The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Hams
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From the Archive: The Food Lab on Resting Meat
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How to Render Bacon Fat
Pork, Salt, Air, and Time: The Long Road to Prosciutto di Parma
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Down South: 5 Life Lessons From Country Ham King Allan Benton
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The Nasty Bits: Lardo
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The Nasty Bits: Pig's Foot
A carved slowroasted fresh ham on a wooden serving board with a knife and slices visible
Slow-Roasted Fresh Ham With Maple-Bourbon Glaze
Six strips of seasoned bacon on a wire rack for cooking
Sweet, Savory, Crisp Candied Bacon
Dish with a glazed pork chop roasted vegetables and a fresh salad on a plate
Pork Chop and Sweet Potatoes With Brussels Sprout Salad
Cooked pork steak on a plate with barbecue sauce and utensils additional steaks in the background on a platter on a black countertop
St. Louis Pork Steaks
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Crispy Pork Hash
A plated carrot okonomiyaki topped with garnishes and sauces, viewed from above
Carrot Okonomiyaki
Plate of Ohio sauerkraut balls with one ball open, small bowls of ketchup and mustard.
Ohio Sauerkraut Balls
stack of goetta, berries and fried egg on a blue plate. coffee and plate of goetta in the background
Goetta (German-American Breakfast Sausage)
Side view of sauced pork chops
One-Pan Honey-Mustard Pork Chops
Overhead of stew in a bowl with small dish of peanuts in bowl to the side with red napkin and red background
Gaeng Hunglae (Northern Thai Pork Curry)
Overhead view of breaded pork tenderloin sandwich
Indiana Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Overhead view of plated ham balls
Iowa Ham Balls
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Pozole Rojo
Two bowls of homemade spaghetti and meatballs with a dish of grated parmesan cheese next to them.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Scotch Eggs
Pork chops on a plate with green beans.
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Side view of katsu sandow
Katsu Sando (Japanese Breaded Pork or Chicken Cutlet Sandwich)
A bowl of Chinese sweet and sour pork with pineapple and vegetables chopsticks holding a piece above the dish
Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork
Side view of Pambazo
Pambazo (Mexican Chorizo and Potato Sandwich)
Toad in the Hole served in a skillet with a red checkered tablecloth
Toad in the Hole (Yorkshire Pudding With Sausage and Red Onion Gravy)
Overhead view of Costillar a la Chilena on a fruit patterened table runner
Costillar a la Chilena (Spicy Marinated Chilean Pork Ribs)
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15 Grilled Pork Recipes That Belong at Your Memorial Day Cookout
Overhead view of pork paste rice paper rolls
Nem Nướng Cuốn (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Paste Rice Paper Rolls)
2 bowls of minced pork on white rice in a blue bowl and a white bowl, with chop sticks and glasses of water on a green tablecloth
Instant Pot Lu Rou Fan (Braised Pork Belly Over Rice)
Side view of Guaydtiaao Tom Yam Moo Saap
Guaydtiaao Tom Yam Moo Saap (Tom Yam Noodle Soup With Minced Pork)
Side view of HK style spam and egg
Hong Kong-Style Spam and Egg Sandwich
Overhead view of Guayd tiaao Moo Nam Sai
Guaydtiaao Moo Nam Sai (Thai Clear Pork Noodle Soup With Pork Meatballs)
Overhead view of braised pork chops
Taiwanese Fried and Braised Pork Chops
Side view of pork stock in a jar next to ginger and garlic
Nam Cheua Gradook Moo (Thai Pork Stock)
Overhead view of pulled pork chili
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Chili With Cornbread Dumplings
Overhead view of Green borsh
Shchavleviy Borsch (Ukrainian Green Borsch)
Dish of morisqueta on white rice, with a fork poking into dish. Dishes of white rice, water, and platter of moriqueta on the side. Table cloth is colorful Mexican striped textile
Morisqueta (Rice Smothered With Pork Ribs and Salsa)
Overhead view of pappardelle with pork ragu
Pappardelle With Tuscan Pork Ragù
Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo
15 Pulled Pork Recipes for More Enjoyable Summer Gatherings
Overhead view of a plate of Costillas a la Riojana with an egg on top
Costillas a la Riojana (Argentine Pork Chops With Fried Eggs and Vegetables)
Overhead view of Air Fryer Bacon
Air-Fryer Bacon Recipe
Overhead view of two servings of banh xeo and dipping sauce
Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)
Side view of pork chop sandwich
Macau Pork Chop Sandwich
Overhead view of Bak Kut Teh
Bak Kut Teh (Malaysian Spiced Pork Rib Soup)
Overhead view of finished banh man on a banana leaf one a blue titled background
Bánh Nậm (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Dumplings With Shrimp and Pork)
Overhead view of Bun Cha Hanoi
15 Quick and Filling Pork Recipes to Keep in Your Repertoire