Start the New Year with Good Fortune and 32 Delicious Pork Dishes
Looking to welcome the New Year with a little extra luck and a whole lot of flavor? Around the world, pork is a symbol of progress, prosperity, and good fortune, making it the perfect centerpiece for your celebration.
These 32 delicious pork dishes will help you start the year on a delicious and auspicious note whether you’re planning a festive family feast or simply want to infuse your table with traditional New Year charm.
Ham with Pineapple
This ham with pineapple is the perfect centerpiece for Easter or any special Sunday dinner, offering a mouthwatering combination of savory and sweet. The pineapple sauce, reminiscent of a rich, sweet chutney, beautifully complements the juicy ham, adding a tangy and flavorful twist that elevates the dish to something truly memorable.
Get the recipe: Ham with Pineapple.
Garlic Air Fryer Pork Loin
This Air Fryer Pork Loin turns out tender and juicy on the inside and nice and crispy brown on the outside. This recipe only takes about 20 minutes in total. If you are trying to eat healthier this year, this recipe is for you!
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Pasta with Peas and Ham
Pasta with peas and ham is a classic Italian dish that combines the savory flavors of ham with the sweetness of peas and the comfort of pasta. This simple and satisfying recipe is easy to make and perfect for a quick, delicious weeknight dinner.
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Crispy Pork Belly
Crispy pork belly is an easy and rewarding project for a relaxing weekend, offering a delicious payoff for minimal effort. It’s the ultimate comfort food, perfect for satisfying cravings and impressing family or guests with its rich, savory flavors and delightful texture.
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Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops
These Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops are a fast weeknight dinner! Make them as spicy as you like by adjusting the quantity of pepper!
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Grilled Pork Chops with Marinade
These Grilled Pork Chops with Marinade are grilled to tender perfection and are amazingly flavorful. The marinade works great with either an outdoor grill or an indoor iron grill for the most succulent and juicy pork chops.
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Smoked Pork Loin
Discover the perfect blend of smoky, tender, and juicy flavors with smoked pork loin. This dish masterfully combines a gentle, smoky aroma with the succulence of perfectly cooked pork, offering a delightful taste experience.
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Pork Cordon Bleu
This pork cordon bleu puts a creative spin on the traditional chicken version, incorporating a few clever techniques to ensure the pork remains tender and juicy. By swapping chicken for pork, this dish offers a richer flavor profile, with the pork providing a juicy base for the creamy, melted cheese and ham tucked inside.
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Grilled Pork Tomahawk
If you’ve never cooked a pork tomahawk before, you’re in for a showstopper. This cut delivers serious flavor with its rich marbling and bone-in presentation that makes any dinner feel like an occasion.
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Slow Cooker San Francisco Chops
We’re headin’ into that time of year that I love, both for weather and for cooking. I love soups, stews, casseroles, braised meats and gravy…you know, comfort foods!
Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker San Francisco Chops.
Pork Loin Roast with Gravy
Pork loin is coated in a garlic-herb paste, roasted to tender perfection, and served with the most luscious gravy. This Pork Loin Roast with Gravy is a special meal that’s worthy of a holiday menu.
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Slow Cooker Pork Loin
This easy perfectly-tender slow cooker pork loin is buttery-soft, outrageously juicy and super tasty. It’s the easy crockpot pork recipe of my dreams!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops
Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops are a family favorite, comfort food meal that is both quick and easy to make! Tender pork chops combined with bacon, onions, and garlic smothered in a mouthwatering gravy. Perfect for any night of the week!
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops
Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Pork is known to be a symbol of wealth to have during New Year’s because of it’s fatty and richness. Slow cooker pork chops are a convenient, easy, and affordable way to enjoy a tender, juicy, and flavorful meal.
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Pan Seared Pork with Mushroom Pea Marsala Sauce
Our Pan Seared Pork with Mushroom & Pea Marsala Sauce will become your favorite pork.
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Asian Marinated Pork Loin Chops with Fish Sauce
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of these Asian-inspired pork chops, a culinary creation inspired by a memorable episode of MasterChef. The marinade is crafted with a blend of savory fish sauce, sticky oyster sauce, and aromatic garlic.
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Jägerschnitzel (Pork Schnitzel & Mushroom Gravy)
Jagerschnitzel, or hunter’s schnitzel, is a popular German dish made with mouthwatering crispy breaded pork cutlets smothered in rich bacon and mushroom gravy. A family favorite, enjoy this easy weeknight dinner with classic German side dishes like spaetzle, dumplings, or boiled potatoes.
Get the Recipe: Jägerschnitzel (Pork Schnitzel & Mushroom Gravy).
Creamy Dijon Pork Chops
This 30-minute recipe for Creamy Dijon Pork Chops will wow you. Juicy pork chops in a rich mustard herb sauce with white wine, parmesan, and spinach is amazing. Fancy enough for company but easy enough for any weeknight dinner.
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Honey Mustard Glazed Ham
Skillet Honey Mustard Glazed Ham is a delicious simmer roasted spiral cut ham drenched in a honey mustard glaze topped with fresh thyme. It’s the perfect holiday ham.
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Enjoy a hearty, classic dish without the fuss. Learn how to make slow cooker pork chops quickly and easily with this delicious recipe!
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Apple Stuffing Crusted Pork Chops
These apple-stuffed, crusted pork chops are easy to prepare and packed with fall flavors. Comforting, flavorful, and an excellent main for any night of the week.
Get The Recipe: Apple stuffing crusted pork chops – Caroline’s Cooking.
Pressure Cooker Ham Braised in Beer
The best beer-braised pressure cooker ham glazed with pineapple and brown sugar! Recipe includes your ham pressure cooker times and instructions for slow cooker ham as well, so read on!
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Crockpot Honey Garlic Soy Spare Ribs
Spare ribs haven’t always been my go-to, but slow-cooking them changes everything! When they’re done in the slow cooker, they turn into the softest, most tender meat you’ll ever eat. This Crockpot Soy Spare Ribs recipe is incredibly easy and flavorful.
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Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops
Make juicy bourbon glazed pork chops in just 30 minutes! Perfect for weeknights or special occasions. Try this easy recipe today.
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Slow Cooker Chinese Style Spare Ribs
These Slow-Cooker Chinese-Style Spare Ribs are easy to make and are incredibly mouthwatering tasty. Made with Chinese five spice powder, honey, and soy sauce, these fall off the bone ribs are savory, sweet, and juicy with a hint of tang.
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Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
My effortless recipe creates the creamiest, tangiest, and tastiest pork chops in the slow cooker. I use a packet of Hidden Valley ranch seasoning and evaporated milk to make this an easy “fix it and forget it” crock pot pork dinner without canned soup.
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Pork Chop Marinade
Pork Chop Marinade makes any pork chop or pork steak juicy, herby, and slightly sweet. Perfect for weeknight meals and summer grilling. Just mix, marinate, and grill! For an easy pork chop or steak marinade, mix simple pantry ingredients, marinate for 8-24 hours, and grill for moist, tender chops.
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Slow Cooker Apple Pork Chops
Slow-Cooker Apple Pork Chops combine the best parts of fall into one delicious dish. Tender, juicy pork chops, sweet apple pie filling, and cornbread stuffing on top create a sweet and savory dish that will have everyone screaming, “It’s fall, y’all!”
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Pork Chops With Bacon Mushroom Gravy
Tender juicy pork chops pan-fried in bacon fat, then smothered in a creamy mushroom gravy. Chunks of bacon give this Keto-friendly dinner loads of flavor!
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Pork Tenderloin With Mushrooms
Pork tenderloin is a flavorful cut of meat that pairs beautifully with mushrooms and an herb marinade. This slow cooker recipe ensures the meat stays moist and full of flavor, all while keeping the preparation simple and easy.
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Cranberry Pork Loin Crockpot
You won’t believe how tender this slow-cooker cranberry pork loin is! Cranberry sauce is combined with onion soup mix in this recipe, and it’s a perfect pair. It’s a wonderful comfort food weeknight meal or can even be the main dish for a holiday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pork Loin Crockpot.
Oven Baked Ham With Potatoes And Carrots
An old-fashioned oven-baked glazed ham, surrounded by root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and beets, is an easy and classic family favorite.
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