These 16 superb pork butt recipes cover all the basics for this scrumptious cut of meat. Smoked, roast, braised, and stewed. Tacos, tinga, posole, and ramen. Seriously, it’s all here and it’s all delicious.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
: Pete
1/16
"Simple." "Sloppy and delicious." "No-fuss." 'WOW!" That's what folks are saying about this easy peasy, hands-off pulled pork.
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Roast Pork Butt
: HL
2/16
Excuse us, but we're too preoccupied stuffing our pieholes with roast pork butt to say anything. Hey, anyone seen the napkins?!
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Pork Casserole with Apples and Cider
: Mowie Kay
3/16
Pork + Cider + Apples + Spices = the sorta comfort we’re all seeking this fall. Even if it's just at supper.
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Smoked Pork Shoulder
: Deborah Llewellyn
4/16
With its simple, soulful dry rub and foolproof instructions, this smoked pork butt means no more standing in line for takeout 'cue. Here's how to make it at home.
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Pork Tacos
: Leela Cyd
5/16
Almost as good as cramming tacos from a street cart in your piehole late at night with pork juice dripping from your elbow.
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Pork Tinga
: Laura Edwards
6/16
We're hearing a lot about how easy and insanely delicious this classic Mexican pork stew is. And how loved ones are clamoring to leftovers to work the next day. Sounds like a keeper to us.
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches
: Remko Kraaijeveld
7/16
We're excited for National Pulled Pork Day and it’s not hard to understand why. Knee-wobblingly tender pulled pork collide with cool, crisp, tangy coleslaw to terrific effect.
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Quick Posole with Pork
: Andrew Purcell
8/16
Despite this recipe having a cheater-like approach with a surprisingly short ingredient list and no waiting all day for it to be done, it tastes remarkably like the real deal. Swear.
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Chashu Pork Ramen
: Issy Crocker
9/16
An oh-so-satisfying bowl of tender braised sweetly salty pork, soba noodles, and vegetables. Eminently slurpable.
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Pulled Pork Tacos
: Nik Sharma
10/16
Cultures collide in these pulled pork tacos from Nik Sharma that draw on tradition—by way of both Mexican techniques and Indian ingredients.
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Carnitas ~ Mexican Braised Pork
: Romulo Yanes
11/16
This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that makes for conversation-stopping, fall-apart-tender awesomeness.
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Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese
: Time Inc. Books
12/16
This brilliant sandwich works with any pulled pork you've got, leftover or freshly smoked. But trust us, you won't be able to make these fast enough to keep up with the demand.
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Instant Pot Pork Stew with Hominy
: Ghazalle Badiozamani
13/16
Want a comforting, stewy, subtly-spiced bowlful of pork and hominy gorgeousness as soon as possible? Relax, we’ve got you covered.
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Roast Pork, Potatoes and Pears
: Toni Zernike
14/16
A homey German classic that brings some frugal yet creatively ingenious common sense to the table.
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Wine-Braised Pork Shoulder
: Andrea Bemis
15/16
An easy toss-it-in-the-oven-and-forget-about-it sorta dish that’s still gonna make everyone ooh and aah at the dinner table for its tender, wine-imbued spectacularness.
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New Mexican Red Pork Chili
: America’s Test Kitchen
16/16
This riff on carne adovada is a lazy cook's dream come true. Red pork chili with layers of flavor? Yes, please. Set-it-and-forget-it comfort food.
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