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Pork
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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
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.
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
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!
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.