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Our Best Pork Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated December 01, 2022
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Pork Tenderloin with Pears and Potatoes
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Easy seasonings, sauces and stuffings add flavor in our recipes for pork tenderloin, pork chops and more.

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Pork Tenderloin with Pears and Potates

Pork Tenderloin with Pears and Potatoes
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Weeknight-friendly pork tenderloin, pears, potato and onion bake on the same pan—dressed in maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and herbs.

Related: One-Pan Recipes That Will Make Dinner So Much Easier

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Mojo Pork Chops with Fruit Salsa

Mojo Pork Chops with Fruit Salsa
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Mojo is a Caribbean marinade made with citrus and garlic. If this jumbo chop cut dwarfs your appetite, cut the meat from the bone and share. The peppy pineapple and mango salsa almost hogs the spotlight—it's good enough to eat like a salad.

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Roasted Pork with Apple-Walnut Salsa

Roasted Pork with Apple-Walnut Salsa
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Who knew a pork shoulder seasoned with just salt and pepper could be so scrumptious? The recipe comes Minneapolis chef Marshall Paulsen. The salsa recipe makes a very generous amount of the apple salsa, about 4 cups. It will keep fine for a day or so in the refrigerator to eat with leftovers, or just halve the recipe if you don't think you'll use it all. Any leftover pork makes a mean sandwich.

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Jamaican Pork Tenderloin with Broccoli-Peach Slaw

Jamaican Pork Tenderloin with Broccoli-Peach Slaw
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Broccoli slaw mix is the quick cheat in this colorful, weeknight-simple recipe that's festive enough to serve to friends.

Related: Fast-Fix Weeknight Recipes

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Pork Chops with Grapes and Onions

Pork Chops with Grapes and Onions
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This dinner for two is weeknight-easy. Use bone-in chops for the best flavor and serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

Related: Try Our Thyme-Roasted Grapes

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Char Siu Pork Belly Buns

Char Siu Pork Belly Buns
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This recipe from chef Karen Bell of Milwaukee's Bavette La Boucherie is a weekend-long event—but a fun project that's well worth the effort. Rich, hoisin-glazed pork belly nestles in soft white steamed buns with cilantro and pickled veggies.

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Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage

Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage
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This vibrant combination of beer-braised pork chops and cabbage makes a simple one-pan dinner, but if you want to go all German, buttered steamed potatoes are an excellent complement to this dish.

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Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
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Pumpkin-pie spice gives an autumnal twist to a classic brown sugar barbecue rub in this simple, oven-roasted tenderloin.

Related: How to Use Pumpkin Pie Spice In 6 New Ways

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Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
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An easy brine makes for practically guaranteed juiciness in these thick grilled pork chops. The recipe comes from Kansas City chef Colby Garrelts, who likes to throw fruit like peaches on the grill, too.

Related: Fast-and-Easy Grilling Recipes

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Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Tangy Sesame Slaw

Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork
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Your crew will love this Asian twist on classic pulled pork. Feeding a crowd? Swap the sesame buns for slider rolls, and you'll get twice as many sandwiches.

Related: Easy Party Recipes

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Porketta

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This moist pork roast preps quickly, then grills slowly as the herbs and garlic tucked inside work their way throughout the meat, leaving a blast of Italian flavor. The recipe, originally published in Midwest Living in 1992, has been a reader favorite ever since.

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Pork and Tomatillo Pozole

Pork and Tomatillo Pozole
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Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup thickened with hominy. This version, from Karen Bell, chef and owner of Bavette La Boucherie in Milwaukee, only gets better the next day, so keep extra slaw around for round two.

Related: Simmering Soups and Stews

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Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and Onions

Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and Onions
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You can have this comforting winter supper dish on the table in less than an hour, but it's nice enough to serve to company with steamed veggies and mashed potatoes. The recipe comes from Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Related: Comfort Food to Keep You Warm All Winter Long

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Grilled Pork with Cranberry Chutney

Grilled Pork with Cranberry Chutney
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This sweet-and-savory recipe features a Circle B Ranch product called Marina's Cranberry Chutney. Buy it at circlebranchpork.com or just substitute another chutney.

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Shredded Pork Posole

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Hominy is the signature ingredient in this traditional, chililike Mexican soup.

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Pork Chops with Curried Plum Glaze and Grilled Plums

Pork Chops with Curried Plum Glaze and Grilled Plums
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This fruity spin on barbecued pork chops is special enough for company but ready in less than 45 minutes. For a complete meal, pair the recipe with a rice salad or simple steamed green beans or broccoli.

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Flash-Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Cream

Flash-Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Cream
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Braising sounds slow, but it can be weeknight-fast. After a skillet sear, pork rib chops and apples simmer in cider for 10 minutes. A swirl of cream and Dijon makes a luscious pan gravy at the end.

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Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi

Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi
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A simple balsamic reduction dresses up pork tenderloin and frozen pierogi (stuffed Polish noodle dumplings).

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Milk-Braised Pork with Cheesy Grits

Milk-Braised Pork with Cheesy Grits
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There are a lot of ingredients in this spruced-up comfort-food dish, but trust us, it's worth the effort for a weekend treat. The recipe from Michael Watz of Chicago was a finalist in a Best of the Midwest recipe contest.

Related: Prizewinning Reader Recipes

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Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce

Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce
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The classic fruit and pork combo gets a bold update: Slather the meat with a paste of garlic, mustard, lemon and rosemary, then serve with ruby red cherries. This recipe multiplies easily for entertaining.

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Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash
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Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this one-skillet pork and sweet potato recipe.

Related: Simple Skillet Suppers

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Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay

Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay
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Although it sounds like it would be burn-your-mouth-hot, the five-spice powder in this comfort food is actually a mild blend that commonly consists of star anise, anise seed, cloves, cinnamon and ginger.

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Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos

Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos
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Cumin- and orange-perfumed pulled pork tastes great topped with sliced green onion, jicama and our salsa verde.

Related: Sizzling Mexican and Tex-Mex Recipes

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer
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A surprise ingredient, root beer, adds sweetness to this roast and its dark sauce. Try leftover pork in quesadillas or stir it into ramen noodles.

Related: So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes

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Wine-Marinated Pork Roast

Wine-Marinated Pork Roast
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Garlic, fennel, fresh herbs and white wine infuse this pork roast with flavor. If you like, set aside half the meat to make Thai-Style Pork Salad later in the week. Pimiento Corn Muffins, mashed potatoes and broccoli make perfect sides.

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Crispy Honey-Mustard Pork Chops

Crispy Honey-Mustard Pork Chops
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A quick chill in the fridge lets the marinade thicken and adhere to the pork chops. Serve the chops with Sweet Beet Chutney (recipe included).

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Sticky Asian Pork Wrap

Sticky Asian Pork Wrap
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A winner in a Midwest Living recipe contest, this colorful sandwich from Lori McLain of Denton, Texas, is a flavor twist on a classic Midwestern tenderloin sandwich.

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Skillet Pork and Apple Mini Meat Loaves

Skillet Pork and Apple Mini Meat Loaves
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Patrice Hurd of Bemidji, Minnesota, says this moist, sweet and tangy comfort food reminds her of Sunday dinner at her grandmother's in northern Minnesota. Best of all, it's fast.

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DIY Sausages in pan on counter
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Want to know how the sausage gets made? Mix your own Italian, chorizo, breakfast sausage and more, and you'll never wonder again. It's way easier than you think!

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Chilean Pork Roast

Chilean Pork Roast
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At Chef Camp in Minnesota, this spiced pork roast was cooked over open coals, but we've streamlined it for the oven. It's fantastic, especially with grilled pineapple or Pineapple-Lemongrass Chutney.

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Pork and Veggie Oven Stew

Pork and Veggie Oven Stew
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Thyme, oregano and lemon-pepper seasoning flavor this oven-baked stew, which includes potatoes, pork, corn and green beans. Like even more corn? We love corn muffins with this dish.

Related: Favorite Midwest Hometown Recipes

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