Pork

Spicy Pasta with Sausage, Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Inspired by the Italian soup “pasta fagioli”—or, as New Yorkers call it, pasta fazool–this recipe is not so much a soup as it is a very saucy pasta dish. The pasta, along with with beans and Italian sausage, are all coated in a buttery, spicy cherry tomato sauce. Let us […]

Balkan-Style Stuffed Schnitzel

This deceptively simple, but impressive, dish is traditional to the Balkan region of Eastern Europe. It comes to us via chef William Djuric of Balkan StrEAT, a counter service restaurant in Manhattan, New York, with a menu inspired by Balkan street food and his family recipes. The eatery serves staples […]

Sesame Pork Loin Noodle Bowls with Basil and Lemon

There are days that are so hot that you just can’t fathom eating, but there are also days that are still really hot and you are hungry. This might just be the perfect dish for the hot and hungry days. That’s because although a cold noodle bowl is always delicious, […]

No-Grill Guajillo Pork Ribs

Sometimes you don’t have to grill to feel like you’ve just cooked outside for hours. That’s the case with these no-grill ribs partly because of the Guajillo marinade that has concentrated summery ingredients like tomato paste and dried and smoky peppers. It’s also because of the light char and caramelization […]

Pork Chops with Sweet and Spicy Peppers, Sage and Honey

At its core, this recipe is a great example of using summer’s bounty of fresh peppers as well as a very quick and delicious way to cook ButcherBox’s Boneless Pork Chops, first seared and then finished cooking in a tangle of fresh summer peppers and onions. This dish is made […]

Pork and Stone Fruit Skewers

To reinforce that skewers are a classic summer meal, these showcase caramelized slivers of pork shoulder with alternating pieces of stone fruit that complement and brighten the rich cut of meat. What kind of stone fruit? Almost any kind you find in the market will work. Apricots will grill into […]

Hot Dog Party

Welcome to the hot dog party, where the main attraction at this summer barbecue is, yes, you got it … hot dogs! Made from grass-finished and pasture-raised beef, ButcherBox “dogs” taste great already, but when grilled, the meat’s sugars caramelize, adding a touch of sweetness, and the outside gets a […]

Quick-Grilled Pork Ribs with Charred Scallion Sauce

Instead of slow cooking or braising for hours, like in our no-grill Guajillo rib recipe, here the ribs are cooked hot and fast. Are they the melt in your mouth, fall off the bone kind of ribs? No, but they have a delicious meaty chew and a lot of flavor […]

Charcuterie and Seasonal Veggie Board

Celebrating the deliciousness of charcuterie can also mean pairing them with seasonal vegetables that balance out all the extra richness and saltiness that cured meats tend to have and honestly, why we like them so much. ButcherBox’s charcuterie is made from pork including thinly sliced prosciutto, garlicky Genoa salame and […]

Breakfast Sausage Scramble with Spring Onions

With just a few ingredients including ButcherBox’s sweet and savory breakfast sausage, this quick and extremely satisfying scramble can help jump start any day of the week. The other main characters: sautéed spring onions (AKA young onions) and pillowy goat cheese help make this simple scramble feel nourishing, light yet […]

Instant Pot® Baby Back Ribs

Cooking ribs, especially ButcherBox’s Ribs, in an Instant Pot® will make you a believer in pressure cooking if you’ve at all been skeptical. For one, it cuts the normal cooking time down by a lot. Plus, with this recipe you’ll see how tender and flavorful these baby back ribs can […]

Pasta Bolognese with Spinach and Parmesan

This makes quite a large batch of saucy and savory slow-cooked bolognese, famed meaty sauce that hails from Bologna, Italy. Here, ground beef, pork and bacon are the main characters, but they are supported by a vegetable medley, warm and cooling spices, orange peel and tomato to keep things bright […]