47 pork recipes

Pork was traditionally eaten in months ending in ‘r’ – in those months it is colder and, due to the lack of refrigeration, this stopped the meat from spoiling as quickly as in the hotter months.

Best pork recipes

Pork shoulder and sage hotpot

Let slow-cooked pork shoulder shine in this cider-flavoured hotpot recipe, made hearty with root veg and double cream.

Roast pork with hasselback potatoes

This beauty was the cover recipe for our March 2020 issue. Slow-roasted pork, crispy roasties, and a quick gremolata for a splash of colour...it's got Sunday written all over it.

Pork medallions

A real midweek winner, cook these pork medallions in a glaze made from balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, chilli and garlic.

Pork, apple and cider casserole

You can cut up a piece of pork shoulder for this or use pork shoulder steaks. Dry cider cuts through the richness and gives a lovely light, creamy sauce.

Classic carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara is traditionally made with guanciale (cured pork jowl), but smoked pancetta works well, too. Prep all your ingredients first, as it comes together quickly.

Indonesian pork satay

These delicious Indonesian pork satays are made using pork tenderloin marinated in rica-rica, Indonesian sambal laced with chilli, ginger and lime - they're a great gluten-free and fiery BBQ addition.

BBQ pork belly

Slow cook your pork belly slices for fall-apart meat, soft, melting fat and lots of flavour. Finish off on the BBQ for a smoky flavour and caramelised edges.

Calabrian chilli pulled pork

Take your love of pulled pork to the next level with a mouth-watering Calabrian chilli marinade – delicious on its own with a green salad, or stuffed into brioche buns.

Roast pork shoulder with cinnamon and clementines

Fall-apart pork is given a hint of warming spice and depth of flavour thanks to cinnamon. Serve it wrapped in tortillas with sour cream and lime.

Pork belly with beans with pistou

Spoon pistou – a French sauce made simply with garlic, fresh basil and olive oil – over this dish of slow-cooked pork with silky cannellini beans.

Pork souvlaki

In this version of a popular Greek dish, hunks of pork shoulder are marinated in oil, lemon, oregano, cumin, paprika and garlic, then served with tzatziki and pitta or flatbreads.

Pork and duck rillettes

An impressive make-ahead starter that’s ideal for entertaining, rillettes is a classic dish that never goes out of style. This pork and duck version features caramelised onions, mustard and apple to balance the rich meat.

Pork belly with beans and pistou

Pistou is a French sauce made simply with garlic, fresh basil and olive oil. It's perfect for spooning over this dish of slow-cooked pork with silky cannellini beans.

Sri Lankan black pork curry

Enjoy this aromatic pork curry with pickled red onion – the sharp, sweet garnish cuts beautifully through the spicy, fatty pork. Serve with rice or a naan.

Pork and aromatic rhubarb traybake

Make this super simple pork and rhubarb traybake for an aromatic dinner bursting with flavour. Serve with steamed veg or rice, if you like.

Pork gyros

Slow-cooked pork is paired with crunchy salad and homemade tzatziki in this Greek-inspired crowd-pleaser.

Pork chop with lemon salsa

Looking for an impressive midweek meal for two? Try this zesty pork chop recipe, which comes straight from the kitchen at Barnaby’s in Padstow.

Filipino fried pork

Serve this sweet cured fried pork, with a distinctive crimson colour from annatto and cranberry juice with fried eggs and warm rice for a hearty dinner for four.

Porchetta with salsa verde

This tender pork belly dish from London's Mortimer House restaurant makes for an impressive meaty main to present at your next dinner party or get together.

Seared pork loin with harissa chickpeas

A healthy, low-calorie midweek dinner idea, using charred pork loin medallions, harissa, chickpeas and spinach. It's less than 500 calories per serving!

Roast pork belly

Here’s how to guarantee crisp, crunchy crackling and meltingly soft meat every time.

Slow-cooker pulled pork

Get perfect pulled pork every time with this easy recipe. Put the ingredients into a slow cooker and leave for eight hours to let the spices infuse.

Pork balchao

Balchao is a classic in most Goan homes. Often made with prawns, this pork version is divine. Cooked with chilli, vinegar and black pepper, the resultant balchao has a rich consistency, with the spiced gravy clinging to the pork.

Tacos al pastor

Make the most of pork shoulder with this easy tacos recipe. Cook them for a crowd at your next party.

Caramelised peanut pork ribs

Elevate your BBQ pork ribs to a whole new level with peanut butter and sticky treacle – best served simply with a citrussy slaw and rice.

Pork fillet with balsamic lentils

Our vibrant pork dish uses mouth-watering pork tenderloin and tart balsamic lentils to create a well-balanced midweek meal - also high in protein and low in calories.

Cuban pork recipe with rice and beans

Check out this hearty, slow-cooked Cuban leg of pork recipe with herby rice and beans. This zingy marinated pork will soon become a firm family favourite.

Pull-apart chipotle and coffee pork mole

Get creative with coffee and add to this slow-cooked pork for a deeper flavour, serve it with warm tortillas.

Pork chops with white beans and turnip tops

Jackson Boxer serves this impressive Tamworth pork chops dish at his Hebrides-inspired Notting Hill restaurant, Orasay. Here's how to make it at home for your next dinner party.

Oven-baked marmalade pork chops with sweet potato mash

Jazz up the humble pork chop with an easy marmalade and honey glaze. Make this quick pork recipe served with garlicky sweet potato mash for a midweek meal ready in just 35 minutes.

Pork and green chilli burritos

Check out our pork burritos with green chillies. Make our punchy pork wraps for an easy way to feed a hungry crowd.

Slow-cooked pork and beans

Check out our melt-in-the-mouth pork shoulder casserole with mixed beans. This slow-cooker recipe is an easy one-pot to feed a crowd.

Hog roast with spiced apple stuffing

Looking for a hearty centrepiece to serve friends and family over the festive season? Check out our impressive pork shoulder hog roast with easy spiced apple stuffing. You’ll need butcher’s string to tie this up – if you get your pork from a butcher ask for some string when you buy it.

Roast pork loin with apfelkren

Check out this easy roast pork with apple horseradish sauce and super crispy crackling. This comforting pork recipe is easy to make and will make for a show-stopping family dinner.

Beer-B-Q ribs

Ramp up your BBQ pork ribs and cook with beer this weekend. Fruit beers tend to have sweet and sour profiles. Cherry beer adds tang, fruitiness and maltiness to this sauce – great on pulled pork, bacon sarnies or these slow-cooked, fall-apart ribs.

Spiced pork and pineapple skewers

Check out these tender pork skewers with hot ancho chillis, and sweet and juicy pineapple. This punchy bbq recipe is super easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.

Pork burgers with Thai tomato and coconut relish

Check out these pork burgers with punchy Thai flavours, topped with a cooling zesty coconut relish. These easy pork burgers come from chef Scott Hallsworth's Asian junk-food restaurant, Freak Scene.

Pork jowl, burnt orange and fennel salad

Impress your friends and family at your next dinner party with this soft and tender pork with crunchy fennel salad. This showstopping dinner recipe comes from chef Johnnie Crowe of new London restaurant, Nest.

Pulled pork hornado

Check out this melt-in-the-mouth pulled pork with super crispy crackling. Ideal for a summery social gathering.

Peppered pork schnitzel with watercress salad

Turn pork escalopes into an easy, tasty midweek meal with breadcrumb coating and a quick tomato and watercress salad. A dollop of mayo is all you need on the side.

Slow-cooked pork carnitas with tomatillo salsa

Carnitas are the next step up from tacos. Traditionally cooked slowly in fat, the meat is meltingly tender. This recipe for slow-cooked pork carnitas with tomatillo salsa is a lighter version. Buy tomatillos from mexgrocer.co.uk.

Pork saltimbocca

Saltimbocca is Italian for ‘jumps in the mouth’. Veal is the usual ingredient, but you can also make it using chicken or pork, as we have here. The slices of ham help to keep the pork from drying out.

Korean bossam

Tender pork is complemented by crunchy and spicy fillings in this recipe. Wrapped in soft cabbage leaves and served with a radish side dish, it’s full of bold and balanced flavours.

Cheat's spicy pork ramen

Ramen may seem like one of those dishes you can't recreate at home, but this recipe for cheat’s spicy pork ramen changes that. Rather than spending hours making stock, we buy a good flavoured one and spike it with Asian aromatics.

Pork and sage meatballs

Meatballs are always popular. These easy-to-make ones, flavoured with sage are no exception. Serve with orzo, the rice-shaped pasta and let everyone dig in.

Vietnamese caramel pork

This Vietnamese-inspired caramel pork recipe is quick and easy but looks so good it feels like a treat. Packed full of fresh Asian flavours, it's the perfect midweek pick-me-up.

Korean slow-roast shoulder of pork

This is a great way to serve a big crowd of people – get all the accompaniments ready and let everyone dig in and make their own lettuce wraps. Cook the pork a day ahead if you like, then glaze and reheat to serve – just make sure it’s piping hot all the way through.

Pork and lemongrass meatballs in lettuce cups

These pork and lemongrass meatballs are ready in just 30 minutes and under 300 calories but are packed full of flavour. The pickled cucumber helps to keep the flavours fresh and ties in the Asian influence, and the lettuce cups keep it healthy.

Steamed pork buns (Hirata buns)

Sweet, pillowy Hirata buns are popping up on menus all over at the moment. Try this on-trend recipe at home with our step-by-step guide. The secret to steamed buns is adding extra raising agent and double rising, which gives you a pillowy bun to stuff your pork belly into.