Pork

ginger cocktail

Gingerly Johnnie

  Bacon and ginger make a sweet and smoky simple syrup for a charred-apple whiskey cocktail.  A sweet candied apple slice is the cherry…er, apple on top.  

cauliflower bacon soup

Cauliflower Bacon Soup

When you need a comforting bowl of soup on a cold day, try this one that features creamy-smooth cauliflower and potatoes with smoky bacon.

cornbread sausage

Gluten-Free Skillet Cornbread with Breakfast Sausage

The perfect brunch definitely, always involves cornbread. There’s something about this one that is so deliciously hearty, made in old-fashioned cast-iron and featuring farm-fresh breakfast sausage. I highly recommend a few extra squares of butter on top right after pulling it out of the oven, then watching it melt onto […]

coffee-rubbed pulled pork

Smoky Coffee Rubbed Pulled Pork

Prep this pork a day ahead to give the deep, smoky-sweet spice rub time to flavor the meat.  A Dutch oven locks in moisture during the low-and-slow cooking process so the meat is fall-apart tender.    

baby back ribs

Smoked Baby Back Ribs with CK Pearl BBQ Sauce

Nothing says summer like smoked Baby Back Ribs. Patrick Shea, chef and owner of CK Pearl in Essex, Massachusetts, has been smoking pork since childhood. Here, he shares his version of a classic along with an easy BBQ sauce recipe that compliments the smoky flavors and is sure to stand […]