Pork

roasted pork loin

Roasted Pork Loin

A pork loin roast can be cooked in a low, medium, or high-heat oven until it hits 145°F. As in all oven-roasted meat recipes, the pork benefits from being seasoned ahead of time. In addition to a generous rub of salt on the roast, the optional seasonings are limitless—try a […]

potatoes with peas and bacon recipe

New Potatoes, Bacon, and Peas

My grandpa John was a quiet, old-fashioned man from Maine who did all the cooking for his children and later for his grandkids. He scoffed at chicken and didn’t have much use for pork, but he never met a cut of beef he didn’t love. After long winters filled with […]

roasted pork butt recipe

Slow-Roasted Pork Butt

Pork butt (from the shoulder, not the rear-end) is one of our favorite large cuts of meat to roast because it’s delicious, versatile, and one of the all-time crowd-pleasing MVPs. Because pork butt is marbled with both fat and connective tissue, it needs a long, slow roast in order to […]

sausage and roasted tomato pasta

Italian Sausage and Roasted Tomato Pasta

You might’ve seen the mouthwatering feta and tomato pasta that blew up on TikTok. Our take on this viral dish features delicious ground Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and more. Plus, it’s ready to eat in just 35 minutes! (TikTok Viral Pasta – ButcherBox Version)

bacon shortbread cookies

Bacon Shortbread Cookies

If you are a fan of the magical pairing of sweet and salty, then these bacon shortbreads are for you! The dough is made with rendered bacon fat to bolster the flavor and chopped bacon bits make for fabulous crispy pops of salt and smoke that make these cookies addictive […]

bacon and swiss quiche

Quiche – The Ultimate Brunch Food, A History

Quiche is the ideal brunch food. Yes, better than French toast, cinnamon rolls, and even any combination of fried eggs and cheeseburgers. It is a delicious, easy-to-make brunch dish that is a veritable opera of European appropriation. Quiche has a pretty extensive history, with recorded dishes going back to the […]

griot and pikliz

A Dish With Joy in Every Bite: Griot and Pikliz

Vegans and vegetarians: Avert your eyes. Carnivores, picture the scene: A delicious spread with copious amounts of well-seasoned fried pork shoulder and fermented spicy cabbage. The unctuously seasoned fried pork served with pickled cabbage and carrots made with spicy Scotch bonnet peppers are known as griot and pikliz. They’re often […]

baked stuffed pork chops

Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

These baked stuffed pork chops bring an incredible combination of apple, sage, onion, and savory pork to your dinner table. Served with your favorite veggie, this easy recipe is sure to be a household favorite.

bacon dutch baby

Grain-Free Maple Bacon and Apple Dutch Baby

A perfectly cozy dish for a Sunday brunch, this Dutch baby recipe will make you love the weekend even more. The saltiness and crunch of the bacon offsets the sweetness of the apple and maple syrup, and you don’t have to worry about whipping up batch after batch of pancakes. […]

beer braised brats recipe

Beer-Braised Brats

Bring the flavors of Germany to your table with your favorite lager and two packs of Niman Ranch Bratwurst. This beer-braised brat recipe is ready in under an hour and is incredibly delicious!

peanut butter chocolate truffles and bacon

Bacon Peanut Butter Truffles

Chocolate, bacon, and peanut butter? Come on. This decadent combination brings the perfect mix of salty, sweet, and savory together in a bite-sized mouthful that can’t be resisted. These tasty treats are surprisingly simple and a great addition to any friendly gathering.

pumpkin lasagna

Pumpkin Lasagna for a Cozy Dinner

Lasagna. The queen of all casseroles. Lasagna is a time-intensive project, there’s no getting around it. But what better way to spend a winter afternoon than making a super-satisfying dish with a festive presentation for a cozy wintry dinner—whether that’s for an easy holiday meal or not. Freeze a few […]