Peanut-stuffed rolled pork belly
Peter Gordon is arguably one of New Zealand’s finest chefs and exports. His recipes are wonderful, to cook and to eat. Here’s one that I have cooked often. It’s simple to make and, can be …
Category: Pork
There is more to pork than bacon, although that’s a great place to start.
Meatloaf #3
Meatloaf is a very traditional American meat dish. But it’s fast becoming popular in New Zealand because it’s easy to make and it can be used across two meals. Linda cooked this one tonight and …
Make your own bacon
I’ve been keen to make my own bacon, or any cured meat for that matter, for quite a long time. So I was envious of Bunny Eats Design when she attempted it and succeeded! And it’s …
Fennel roasted pork rack with silverbeet and sautéed potatoes
This is a beautifully tasty juicy meal, as long as you take care not to overcook the pork. I found this recipe last year in an old Cuisine magazine and took a photograph of the …
Simon Gault is the new face of NZ Pork
Back in 2009 Mike King was the frontman for New Zealand Pork. He quit after breaking into a crate farm where he found pigs were so badly treated they were screaming and frothing at the …
Porchetta with grilled carrot and fennel seed salad
I’m a big fan of Al Brown’s recipes. This one is exceptional and comes from his latest book ‘Stoked‘. I recommend you buy it, especially if you love cooking meat. I first tried porchetta at …
Crispy pork belly with potato and parsley sauce
This stunning looking (and tasting) dish comes from my colleague Frej. He’s from Denmark and this dish is a common pub meal around Christmas time. I reckon you don’t need to wait until Christmas to …
Bacon lollipops – the perfect Christmas present
Mighty Ape have bacon lollipops for sale – the perfect Christmas stocking filler for the meat eater who likes to snack on sweets. Apparently – They’re swirly and sweet! They taste like cured meat! Generous 10cm diameter, …
Meat cuts
If you ever wondered what part of the cattle a sirloin comes from, or contemplated the location of a scotch fillet, then the charts on the Meat Cuts page are for you. There are some …
Sweet and sour balsamic glazed ribs
This site is looking like it has only pork on it’s mind. I make no excuses for that. And I make no excuses for featuring the work of the two wunder-kids at Animal Restaurant in …