Our Best Pork Recipes

Easy seasonings, sauces and stuffings add flavor in our recipes for pork tenderloin, pork chops and more.

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Jamaican Pork Tenderloin with Broccoli-Peach Slaw

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

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Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

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.Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops recipe

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Chilean Pork Roast

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

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Roasted Pork with Apple-Walnut Salsa

Who knew a pork shoulder seasoned with just salt and pepper could be so scrumptious? The recipe comes chef Marshall Paulsen of Minneapolis' Birchwood Cafe. 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.Roasted Pork with Apple-Walnut Salsa

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Porketta

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. Originally published in Midwest Living in 1992, it made our list of all-time best recipes in 2012.Porketta

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Pork Chops with Curried Plum Glaze and Grilled Plums

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.Pork Chops with Curried Plum Glaze and Grilled Plums

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Milk-Braised Pork with Cheesy Grits

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 our Best of the Midwest® recipe contest.Milk-Braised Pork with Cheesy Grits

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Grilled Pork with Cranberry Chutney

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

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Shredded Pork Posole

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

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Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

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

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Flash-Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Cream

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.Flash-Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Cream

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Sticky Asian Pork Wrap

A $1,000 winner in our annual recipe contest, this colorful sandwich from Lori McLain of Denton, Texas, is a flavor twist on a classic Midwestern tenderloin sandwich.Sticky Asian Pork Wrap

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Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi

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

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Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce

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.Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce

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Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and Onions

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 recipes comes from Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais, Minnesota.Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and Onions

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Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

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

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Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay

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

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Hominy-Pork Stew

Boneless pork shoulder, navy beans, hominy and salsa blend into a zesty slow-cooker dish. Serve with lime wedges, if you like.Hominy-Pork Stew Download our FREE collection of 10 top slow-cooker recipes

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Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos

Cumin- and orange-perfumed pulled pork tastes great topped with sliced green onion, jicama and our salsa verde.Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos No-Cook Salsa Verde

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Skillet Pork and Apple Mini Meat Loaves

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.Skillet Pork and Apple Mini Meat Loaves

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Cranberry-Stuffed Pork Chops

Savory sage in the stuffing mix meets cranberries in this easy pork chop recipe.Cranberry-Stuffed Pork Chops

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

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.Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

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Wine-Marinated Pork Roast

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.Wine-Marinated Pork Roast Pimiento Corn Muffins

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Lynn's Best Herb-and-Garlic Pork

Midwest Living Test Kitchen Director Lynn Blanchard prepares her pork roast with garlic and fresh-from-her-garden herbs. Lynn recommends that you not peek at the roast during grilling: Opening the lid slows cooking.Lynn's Best Herb-and-Garlic Pork

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Crispy Honey-Mustard Pork Chops

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

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Pork and Veggie Oven Stew

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.Pork and Veggie Oven Stew

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Pork Chops with Pear-Maple Sauce

Maple syrup and pears blend for a tasty accompaniment to skillet-cooked chops. This cut of meat cooks quickly.Pork Chops with Pear-Maple Sauce

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Sweet on a Pig

Cider-molasses marinade perks up slices of grilled pork loin in this sizable sandwich.Sweet on a Pig

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Jamaican Pork Tenderloin with Broccoli-Peach Slaw

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Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

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Chilean Pork Roast

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Roasted Pork with Apple-Walnut Salsa

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Porketta

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Pork Chops with Curried Plum Glaze and Grilled Plums

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Milk-Braised Pork with Cheesy Grits

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Grilled Pork with Cranberry Chutney

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Shredded Pork Posole

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Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

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Flash-Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Cream

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Sticky Asian Pork Wrap

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Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi

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Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce

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Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and Onions

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Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

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Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay

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Hominy-Pork Stew

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Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos

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Skillet Pork and Apple Mini Meat Loaves

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Cranberry-Stuffed Pork Chops

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

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Wine-Marinated Pork Roast

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Lynn's Best Herb-and-Garlic Pork

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Crispy Honey-Mustard Pork Chops

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Pork and Veggie Oven Stew