Chef John’s Yucatan-Style Grilled Pork

Description This may not be an authentic Yucatan peninsula recipe, but it’s just like a similarly named dish I had at a sports bar. It has vibrant citrus/chile flavors and a beautiful orange hue from ground annatto. Ingredients 2 oranges, juiced 2 lemons, juiced, or more to taste 2 limes, juiced, or more to taste … Read more

Chef John’s Pork al Latte

Description When the weather gets a little colder, this pork stew really hits the spot. Pork shoulder meat is braised in a creme fraiche sauce until amazingly tender and delicious. Serve on polenta with crisp sage leaves for garnish. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 slices bacon, coarsely chopped 1 ½ pounds pork shoulder, cut into … Read more

Chef John’s Paper Pork Shoulder

Description This ‘paper pork’ was inspired by a technique for smoking beef brisket that involves wrapping the meat in parchment paper after a certain point in the cooking process, in an effort to keep the meat moist and succulent. I decided to try it for an oven-roasted pork shoulder, wrapping it from the beginning, and it … Read more