am a born and bred Memphian, so pulled pork is sort of my native foodway. I have had more pulled pork sandwiches in my lifetime than I could ever count. I first had chilorio after a friend introduced me to it a Mexican restaurant and I immediately loved this rich variant. I read up on it and decided to work out my own recipe for a party I hosted for several years (before … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chilorio (Mexican-style Chile Pulled Pork)
pork
Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Pickled Apples
I am so ready for fall after such a blistering summer. Sweaters, fire pits, warm drinks, hot soups. I am jumping the gun here, because the weather has not at all turned, but here’s a fabulously autumnal dish to make when the time is right. In season apples with the pleasing pucker of pickling and a nice hint of spice are paired with tender pork in a sweet and savory sauce with … [Read more...] about Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Pickled Apples
Pork Roast with Pineapple Pepper Jelly
Spring is about to sprung. We’ve had beautiful warm and balmy days, an unexpected early March snow and some grim, chilly days. But hope is on the horizon – the daffodils are out and the days now stay light longer. People are emerging from winter hibernation, enjoying being outside and ramping up social activities. We are, however, slightly before the glut of Spring and summer … [Read more...] about Pork Roast with Pineapple Pepper Jelly
Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples and Root Vegetables and Hazelnut Sauce
Winter is the perfect time for a hearty, comforting meal and the slow cooker makes it easy work. A rainbow of lovely winter vegetables nestled around a tender pork roast makes for a pretty impressive dish. This is the kind of thing I love to do on a bleak, rainy or snowy day, the fragrant meal cooking away while I snuggle under a blanket with a good book. But a meal like this … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples and Root Vegetables and Hazelnut Sauce
Buttermilk Braised Pork Roast
Comfort food is universal. Well flavored, simple dishes transcend cultures, regions and time. No matter where you are, you recognize the dishes that reach into your memories and experiences. This dish is like that for me. It had an immediate familiarity, though I’d never had it before. It’s that sense of slow-cooked flavor and rich, creamy sauce and tender pork I recognized. I … [Read more...] about Buttermilk Braised Pork Roast
