Top 10 pork recipes

We've rounded up ten crack(l)ing recipes to get stuck into.

The Hairy Bikers’ roast belly of pork

Pork belly is a much loved piece of meat that's available at a very reasonable price. Si and Dave spice up their roast belly of pork with the addition of sage and apple. As it cooks, the rind and fat bubbles up into beautiful crunchy crackling. Use the juices to make a bubbling cider gravy to accompany the meat.

Rosemary Moon's roast rack of pork

Here's a zingy twist on a classic rack of pork recipe from Rosemary Moon, who is part of a pig co-op. She uses Chinese five spice powder and citrus fruit zest to season the meat. As we're sure you can imagine, it tastes fantastic. Great to try out this weekend!

Chorizo sausage rolls

Planning a party? Andy Bates recommends making these chorizo filled pastry rolls for your guests to nibble on. You only need four ingredients and they are very simple to make, so you'll have plenty of time to focus on the rest of your food. Also great as a special treat in a packed lunch!

Pork shoulder sliders

Also great for a party, these sliders are made with smoked pork shoulder, a homemade sweetcorn salsa and quick pickled cucumber. Smoky, sharp and savoury, you'd be wise to keep some aside specifically for yourself, because there'll be a rush on these at a buffet.

Fay Ripley's pork fillet

The actress and Celebrity MasterChef winner suggests a marvellous marinade for pork fillets. The unusual inclusion of maple syrup along with soy sauce, ginger and garlic makes for a contrasting and intriguing sweet and spicy mix. Serve with sweet potato mash and creamed or boiled spinach.

Aldo Zilli's pork bolognese

This pork bolognese recipe is a Zilli family favourite, which Aldo says makes for a far lighter dish and tastier sauce than beef. Everything else is as you'd expect though – onions, tomatoes, red wine, parsley – all make an appearance. Grate a little parmesan or Cheddar cheese over each bowlful of your favourite type of pasta.

James Tanner's pork chops

An authentic Italian ingredient provides a great twist on the classic British favourite that is pork chops. Parmesan cheese is the item in question, but Britain is not to be outdone, as the mash served with the chops has chunks of cooked Bramley apple mashed into it. A dish that crosses borders.

Hot sausage roast

We couldn't have a round-up of pork recipes without a single mention of sausages, so here we go. Sausages, big chunks of roast potato and shallots (or onions) and mushrooms, all roasted up together. Then deglaze the pan with wine and make a sticky gravy with balsamic vinegar.

Mustard and ale-baked gammon

Sliced up and served as part of a roast, enjoyed as part of a cold cut selection or sandwich filling, it doesn't matter: gammon is good. Boiling your gammon in ale and then baking it with mustard results in a superbly flavoured piece of meat. Best enjoyed with a pint of whatever ale you use to cook it in.

Escalope of pork with juniper

An easy dinner to serve with tagliatelle or green vegetables (we think spring greens would be a good fit). Porcini mushrooms and juniper berries are admittedly a little harder to find than other ingredients, but if you can get hold of them, this is a gorgeous dish to be eaten outside on a sunny day.

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