Our pork guides break down all the common cuts of pork and show you when and how to use them. You'll be talking to your butcher like a pro in no time.

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Dry-Brining Is the Best Way to Brine Meat, Poultry, and More
a selection of salumi
Salumi 101: Your Guide to Italy's Finest Cured Meats
A pile of pork floss resting on a white surface
My Latest Obsession: Pork Floss, Chinese Cotton Candy-esque Dried Pork
A bone-in cooked pork chop on a cutting board that's been sliced. A fork is in one slice. There is a sprig of fresh thyme next to the pork slices.
The Case for Pink Pork
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The Best Supermarket Bacon | Taste Test
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The Nasty Bits: Ham Hock
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Speck, the Smoked Ham of Alto Adige
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The Right Way to Use a Meat Thermometer
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How to Roast a Pig on a Spit
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The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Hams
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The Importance of Resting Meat | The Food Lab
Wild pigs at a feeder in the woods in Texas.
Why You Should be Eating More Wild Pigs Right Now
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Ibérico Ham: Crazy Good But Worth the Price?
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How to Render Bacon Fat
Pork, Salt, Air, and Time: The Long Road to Prosciutto di Parma
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Down South: 5 Life Lessons From Country Ham King Allan Benton
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The Nasty Bits: Lardo
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The Nasty Bits: Pig's Foot
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Shchavleviy Borsch (Ukrainian Green Borsch)
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Pappardelle With Tuscan Pork Ragù
Overhead view of a plate of Costillas a la Riojana with an egg on top
Costillas a la Riojana (Argentine Pork Chops With Fried Eggs and Vegetables)
Overhead view of two servings of banh xeo and dipping sauce
Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)
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Bánh Nậm (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Dumplings With Shrimp and Pork)
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Malloreddus Alla Campidanese (Sardinian Ridged Pasta With Saffron and Pork Ragù)
Slices of a grilled pork tenderloin on a plate
Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
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Fake 'Nduja
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Biscuits and Gravy
Embutido cut into 5 pieces and plated next to sauce and a serving of rice
Embutido (Filipino-Style Meatloaf)
Overhead view of eggplant stir-fry plated on a blue plate on a blue background
Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)
Overhead view of Steamed Pork Ribs on a plate of rice placed next to a pair of chopsticks.
Dim Sum–Style Steamed Pork Ribs With Fermented Black Beans Recipe
Pork and beans in a Dutch oven.
Creamy Braised Pork and Bean Stew With Cinnamon, Fennel, and Onion
Nduja pizza cooked in outdoor pizza oven on a piece of parchment set on a pizza pan
Outdoor Pizza Oven 'Nduja Pizza
A serving bowl of yam woon sen with shrimp.
Yam Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad With Shrimp)
Bowls of gamja-tang with garnishes and sides of white rice.
Gamja-tang (Korean Pork and Potato Stew)
Dinuguan served over bowl of rice, garnished with chiles and sliced scallions
Dinuguan (Filipino Pork Blood Stew)
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Sizzling Sisig (Filipino Crispy Pork with Eggs)
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Gaeng Khua Prik Si Krong Moo (Southern Thai Curry with Pork Ribs)
Overhead view of pancit palabok, served on an earthenware platter and garnished with lemon wedges and a quartered hard-boiled egg.
Pancit Palabok (Filipino Noodles With Smoky Pork and Seafood Sauce) Recipe
A black platter of charred al pastor skewers and a pile of lime wedges for last-minute drizzling.
Charcoal-Grilled Al Pastor Skewers Recipe
Low-and-slow pulled pork, sandwiched in a bun and served with wavy potato chips.
Low-and-Slow Pulled Pork (Smoked Pork Shoulder) Recipe
A platter of bossam, complete with sliced pork belly, fresh cabbage leaves, and an array of condiments.
Bossam (Korean Boiled-Pork Wraps) Recipe
A bowl of homemade tonkatsu ramen topped with a marinated egg which has been sliced in half, and a slice of pork chashu.
Rich and Creamy Tonkotsu Ramen Broth Recipe
A photo of a pile of Sous Vide Barbecue Pork Ribs on a cutting board
Sous Vide Barbecue Pork Ribs Recipe
Overhead view of a single single serving of traditional French Cassoulet next to the pot
Traditional French Cassoulet
A small platter of Japanese pork and cabbage gyoza or dumplings.
The Best Gyoza (Japanese Pork and Cabbage Dumplings) Recipe
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Homemade Tacos Al Pastor
Sliced muffuletta sandwich in an enameled metal tray.
Classic New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe
Closeup of pig's feet being finished on a grill.
Pigs' Feet Recipe
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Easy Mexican Chorizo Tacos
A pork stomach taco with tomatillo salsa
Tacos de Buche (Pork Stomach Tacos)
A bowl of pasta with Bolognese sauce on a textured cloth with a small bowl of grated cheese off to the left side
The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce Recipe
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'Nduja Scrambled Eggs Recipe
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Fu Pei Guen (Chinese Bean Curd Rolls) With Pork, Mushroom, and Ginger Recipe
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Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) Recipe
Oven-baked pork ribs split between the bones
Oven Barbecue Pork Ribs
Stir fried bitter melon with ground pork and chiles on a platter.
Stir-Fried Bitter Melon
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Memphis-Style Dry Ribs Recipe
Pig skin on a cutting board.
Pig's Skin Recipe