It's only a week until One Pig Weekend, so to celebrate, here are some seriously tasty pork recipes.
Next weekend marks One Pig Weekend – two days dedicated to buying and cooking British Pork. The weekend is part of the Put Pork on Your Fork campaign and on 30 and 31 July, we’re all being encouraged to sign up and host a party that includes British pork on the menu.
It’s completely up to you how you want to throw your party – it can be anything from a barbecue to a picnic to a posh dinner party with friends. As well as enjoying some delicious pork, you’ll also be doing your bit for British pig farmers.
So to get you in the mood and get those creative juices flowing, we’ve put together some of the best pork recipes from lovefood.com.
Perfect for picnics
If you fancy celebrating One Pig Weekend with a picnic, the perfect item for your hamper is a pork pie or three. And with this scrumptious recipe from the Great British Book of Baking, you can’t go wrong.
Melton Mowbray pork pies are the real deal, and this recipe ensures yours will taste just as delicious. It uses fresh pork – not cured – which is chopped by hand. It’s then flavoured with sage, anchovy essence, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. I can guarantee they won’t stay in the hamper for long!
Read the Great British Book of Baking’s Melton Mowbray style pork pie recipe.
Super for a scrumptious family supper
If you’ve got a lot of family members pouring into your home for a hearty Sunday lunch, the Hairy Bikers’ roast belly of pork should help to fill up their own bellies!
Cooked with sage and apple for extra flavour, this is a really tasty treat that’s bound to have your relatives coming back for more!
Read the Hairy Bikers’ roast belly of pork recipe.
Brilliant with a barbecue
Everyone loves a barbecue. So let’s hope the sun shines next weekend! As well as barbecuing some pork sausages on the barbie itself, why not try out Richard Corrigan’s pork lettuce cups as a salad accompaniment?
They are so easy to cook and take no time at all. What’s more, they’re packed full of fantastic flavours from the chilli, garlic, ginger and soy. So why not spice up your barbecue a little?
They’re also handy for serving inside in case the rain starts to pour down!
Read Richard Corrigan’s pork lettuce cups recipe.
A romantic night in
If you’d prefer to celebrate One Pig Weekend with a loved one, these pork chops from James Tanner should certainly tickle your taste buds and get you in the mood for luurve!
Essentially a British dish, this recipe uses Brioche for the herb crust to give it a bit of an Italian feel. Served with gorgeous bramley apple mash and Parmigiano Reggiano shavings, your loved one is bound to be impressed!
If you're after some truly yummy pork chops to make this meal with, take a look at these delicious British pork chops from Westin Gourmet. They'll only set you back £1.13 per serving.
Alternatively, you might prefer to whip up this superb pork fillet recipe from Fay Ripley. Flavoured with orange juice, ginger, maple syrup, Chinese five spice and soy sauce, your loved one won’t know what’s hit them!
Read James Tanner’s pork chops recipe.
Read Fay Ripley’s sweet marinated pork fillet recipe.
Divine for a dinner party
You’ll have your friends believing you’re a real whiz in the kitchen with this beautiful roast rack of pork from Rosemary Moon.
A twist on a classic recipe, it uses lemon and orange zest as well as Chinese five spice to give the pork extra flavour and is then served with a gorgeous orange gravy, as well as roast potatoes and vegetables. Absolutely delicious and perfect for a dinner party.
Read Rosemary Moon’s roast rack of pork recipe.
A light lunch
Finally, if you fancy serving up something a little different for your lunch, take a look at this traditional Cantonese dish from Ching-He Heung. This scrumptious sweet and sour pork recipe is quick and easy to make and is bound to tantalise your taste buds with its tangy flavours of pineapple, chilli and lime.
Read Ching-He Heung’s sweet and sour pork recipe.