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53 Easy Pork Recipes: Savory Chops, Braises, Roasts, and More

Craveable pork dishes you'll come back to again and again. 
Easy pork recipes One large pork chop cut into thick horizontal slices and laid along the bone next to a salad of green...
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We have a lot of easy pork recipes on Epicurious because even the fanciest chops and gorgeous pork roasts are simple to cook. And since you can stash uncooked pork in your freezer, you can stock up, then use your stash to make any of these delicious pork dishes, including pulled pork, easy tacos, spicy breakfast hash, tender meatballs, grilled skewers, and simple sheet-pan dinners. Ahead you'll find 53 pork dishes to consider for your cooking plans this week.

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    Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Frances Boswell
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    Sweet-and-Saucy Pork Chops

    For pork chops that cook in record time, we turn to an unexpected ingredient: sugar. A pinch helps the chops caramelize and develop an exceptional golden-brown crust.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Chris Morocco, prop styling by Emily Eisen
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    Spicy Pork Bowls with Greens

    Giving pork tenderloin a bulgogi-influenced makeover makes it flavorful, fast-cooking, and weeknight-friendly.

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  • Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova
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    Chickpea and Chorizo Tostadas

    Chickpeas and chorizo make for a zesty combo that's great on tostadas. This recipe also calls for a creamy sauce made with cilantro, lime, and yogurt.

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  • Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
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    Pork Marbella

    This easy pork recipe brings together white white, prunes, Spanish green olives, brown sugar, oregano, and garlic in a flavorful sauce for two pounds of pork tenderloin. 

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  • Photo by Peden + Munk, Prop Styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Pork Tenderloin with Peach-Mustard Sauce

    Pork recipes don't get more summery and delicious than this. Not only is the tenderloin perfectly juicy, it's also slathered in a sweet sauce made with fresh, ripe peaches.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Big-Batch Freezer Pork Tenderloin Strips

    Stash bags of these spice-rubbed pork tenderloin strips in your freezer to use to make family-friendly dinners. It's a great way to live that batch-cooking lifestyle.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Pork Volcánes al Pastor

    Juicy pork al pastor and oozy Oaxacan cheese make a brilliant combo. Thinly slicing the pork and cooking it in a hot skillet with plenty of marinade still clinging to the meat yields the charred edges and deep flavor of traditional spit-roasted pastor.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Ginger-Scallion Meatballs With Green Curry Sauce

    Bright in color and flavor, the silky sauce for these meatballs is made from a purée of coconut cream, Thai green curry paste, and spinach.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Hot Honey Pork Chops With Escarole and White Beans

    If you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring pork, this is it. The spicy garlic-honey glaze for the pan-seared pork chops also forms the base of the sauce for the warm escarole-and–white bean salad in this one-pan wonder.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Pork Chops with Radishes and Charred Scallions

    A crisp, assertive salad of shaved radishes and parsley provides an addictive counterpoint to these fennel-rubbed, fire-kissed pork chops.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Butternut Squash and Chorizo Hash

    Any list of the best, easy pork recipes should include one that's for breakfast, right? Chorizo and eggs take this sweet and spicy hash over the top. Eat it as is, or fold it into a tortilla. This breakfast is so good, you just might want to eat it for dinner. 

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  • Photo by Peden + Munk
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    Soy-Basted Pork Chops with Herbs and Jalapeños

    Brush thin cuts of meat with a sweet and spicy marinade for a powerfully flavorful grilled dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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  • Photo by Linda Xiao
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    Double-Pork Carnitas

    A combination of pork belly and pork shoulder, slow-cooked to tenderness and then crisped in a pan, yields carnitas with unparalleled texture and richness.

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  • Photo by Ellen Silverman
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    Chipotle Pork Loin With Blueberry–Kiwi Salsa

    Tart kiwi and sweet blueberries make a unique salsa to dress your basic pork loin. This is a leaner cut of pork, so be sure not to overcook it; you can test the meat by slicing it with a paring knife or using an instant-read thermometer, which should register 145ºF.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
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    Chipotle-Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks with Corn Salsa

    Cut into steaks, pork shoulder is a well-marbled, quick-cooking cut that's terrific for grilling—especially when seasoned with a barbacoa-style rub.

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  • Photo by Chris Court, Benjamin Dearnley, William Meppem, Con Poulos, Anson Smart
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    Spiced Pomegranate and Orange Glazed Ham

    This recipe calls for a whole leg of ham, with the bone in, that has been pre-cured and pre-cooked. If you can’t buy a pre-cooked ham, ask your local butcher for a cured leg and follow their cooking instructions before glazing.

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    North Carolina Pulled Pork

    This recipe yields fall-off-the-bone tender smoked pork shoulder. We recommend piling it high on a hamburger bun, dousing it with a vinegar sauce, and topping it off with a fresh coleslaw.

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    Six-Hour Pork Roast

    This delectable pork roast comes alive with sage, rosemary, garlic, fennel, black pepper, white wine, coarse salt, and olive oil. 

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  • Photo by Erin Kunkel
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    Carolina-Style Pork BBQ Sandwiches

    The easiest of all easy pork recipes involves a slow cooker (naturally). You'll need five pounds of boneless pork shoulder roast, onions, plenty of spices, and 10 hours to let the meat simmer away. 

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
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    Date Night Pork Chop

    A honey-shellacked chop, a sharp salad to break through the porky richness, and—best news yet—just one pan and bowl to clean.

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