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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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The Importance of Resting Meat | The Food Lab
Wild pigs at a feeder in the woods in Texas.
Why You Should be Eating More Wild Pigs Right Now
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Ibérico Ham: Crazy Good But Worth the Price?
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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
Overhead view of plated ham balls
Iowa Ham Balls
pizole hero
Pozole Rojo
Two bowls of homemade spaghetti and meatballs with a dish of grated parmesan cheese next to them.
Ya Gotta Break a Few Balls for the Best Spaghetti and Meatballs. (Seriously.)
Overhead view of Scotch Eggs
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)
Side view of Pambazo
Pambazo (Mexican Chorizo and Potato Sandwich)
Overhead view of Costillar a la Chilena on a fruit patterened table runner
Costillar a la Chilena (Spicy Marinated Chilean Pork Ribs)
Overhead view of pork paste rice paper rolls
Nem Nướng Cuốn (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Paste Rice Paper Rolls)
Side view of Guaydtiaao Tom Yam Moo Saap
Guaydtiaao Tom Yam Moo Saap (Tom Yam Noodle Soup With Minced Pork)
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
How to Make the Beloved Bento-Style Meal Thousands Enjoy in Taiwan Each Day
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)
A plate of city chicken (breaded, skewered pork)
City Chicken
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
Side view of HK style spam and egg
Hong Kong-Style Spam and Egg 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
Overhead view of Malloreddus alla Campidanese in a white bowl on a titled background with pink floruishes surrounded by the pot and two wine glasses
Malloreddus Alla Campidanese (Sardinian Ridged Pasta With Saffron and Pork Ragù)
Slices of a grilled pork tenderloin on a plate
Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Overhead view of Fake nudja
Fake 'Nduja
Overhead view of biscuits and gravy
Biscuits and Gravy
Embutido cut into 5 pieces and plated next to sauce and a serving of rice
Embutido (Filipino-Style Meatloaf)
Overhead view of eggplant stir-fry plated on a blue plate on a blue background
Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)
Overhead view of Steamed Pork Ribs on a plate of rice placed next to a pair of chopsticks.
Dim Sum–Style Steamed Pork Ribs With Fermented Black Beans Recipe
Pork and beans in a Dutch oven.
Creamy Braised Pork and Bean Stew With Cinnamon, Fennel, and Onion
Nduja pizza cooked in outdoor pizza oven on a piece of parchment set on a pizza pan
Outdoor Pizza Oven 'Nduja Pizza
A serving bowl of yam woon sen with shrimp.
Yam Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad With Shrimp)
Bowls of gamja-tang with garnishes and sides of white rice.
Gamja-tang (Korean Pork and Potato Stew)
Dinuguan served over bowl of rice, garnished with chiles and sliced scallions
Dinuguan (Filipino Pork Blood Stew)