Herbs that go well with pork are caraway seeds, coriander, cumin, curry powder, dill, garlic, rosemary, sage, fennel, savory and thyme.

For fall dishes try combining cloves and apples with other herbs such as sage and thyme. On the spicy side you can use chilies, chili powder, cayenne pepper or paprika.

I place an inexpensive pork roast in the slow cooker and season with garlic, chili powder, herb vinegar, and paprika. I cook it all day long until it starts to fall apart. I remove the roast, drain the fat and remove any fat on the meat, then return it to the Crockpot®. At this point you can add barbecue sauce and cook for an hour or so more, then serve on buns. Or you can add taco seasoning, enchilada sauce or salsa and cook the same length of time then serve on tortillas.

When grilling combine any of the herbs mentioned with plain white vinegar and half water, then baste the pork frequently while it grills. Brush with barbecue sauce the last few minutes.

The following recipes will also give you a good idea of how to use herbs and spices with cuts of pork.

Favorite Pork Recipes

Wow, we have enough pork recipes to keep Homer Simpson happy for a lifetime! No matter what your taste, you're bound to find it below. Enjoy!

• Brenda's Baked Ham
• Honey & Herb Pork Chops
• Oven Roasted Pork & Vegetables
• Pork Chops with Charred Tomatoes
• Italian Cupboard Soup
• White Bean & Ham Soup
• Zinfandel Restaurant Barbecued Ribs
• Ham Steaks with Irish Whiskey Sauce
• Dublin Coddle
• Red Beans & Rice
• Santa Fe Meatloaf
• Puerco Adobo
• Tex-Mex Pork and Mushroom Skillet
• Pork & Mushroom Chili
• Spicy Pork Kebabs with Moorish Flavors
• Fillet of Pork with Prune Sauce
• Blueberry Onion Sauced Pork Tenderloin
• Pork Loin With Strawberry-Morel Stuffing

• Hungarian Goulash À La Schades

• Beef/Pork Meatloaf
• Turkey Pork Meatloaf
• Pork Chops with Carmelized Apples
• Pork Chops With Tomato Fennel Sauce
• Pork Chops in Ginger Marinade
• Pork Roast with Cranberry Orange Stuffing
• Baked Ham with Honey-Apricot Glaze
• Cinnamon-Pineapple Pork
• Fruited Pork Chops
• Autumn Apple Pork Chops
• Greek-Style Pork Loin Roast
• Imperial Pork Cutlets
• Maple-Mustard Glazed Pork Roast
• Pork Chops with Maple Syrup Glaze
• Pork with Cilantro Lime Pesto
• Pork Tenderloin on Cashew Rice with with Garlic Cilantro Butter
• Mustard Crusted Pork Roast
• Sunshine Baby Back Ribs
• Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin
• Tacos Con Puerco
• Thai Pork Burritos
• Tropical Pork Chops
• Savory Bacon & Mushroom, Sonoma Jack Sandwich
• Cobb Sandwich

  
  

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