Need to stretch a couple of pork chops or use up leftover pork roast? I found a few recipes around the web for you. Let me know if you enjoy this list of meal inspiration. I like to pick a recipe that has most of the ingredients I have on hand and then I riff on spice, heat levels and sides.
Get ready for garlicky goodness! These pork bites are pan-seared and swimming in a creamy, dreamy garlic sauce. Perfect with rice or veggies, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, even for the pickiest eaters!
Great side ideas: green beans, asparagus, mashed potatoes, or steamed rice.
The recipe uses oyster sauce and Worcestershire sauce, and butter is added towards the end for even more stellar richness. Pairs perfectly with jasmine or basmati rice.
These pork cubes are finished with lemon slices, fresh parsley, and red chili pepper flakes, giving them a savory indulgence.
Stroganoff is a classic Russian dish that is often made with beef, but with this recipe, you swap in pork cubes. The pork is coated in seasoned flour and cooked with mushrooms, sliced onions, tomato paste, broth, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Noodles are the classic pairing.
The juicy pork is cut into bite-sized cubes and tossed in oil with Cajun seasonings and other spices, then fried crisp. Cooks up fast, add a couple of dipping sauces, and you’ve got a decent high-protein appetizer.
I’ll admit I hadn’t thought of pork going into a stew in the way beef cubes do. But why not? We see beef stew meat packages in the butcher section all the time, so why not go for a less expensive cut with pork!
These Garlic Sweet Pork Bites are thin and crispy and are cooked in a Chinese restaurant style. The pork is coated in a sweet and savory sauce and then cooked until succulent and tender.
This homemade version of Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-Fry is better than takeout! The juicy pork loin cubes are dusted in rice flour and then stir-fried to perfection with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions in delicious sweet and sour sauce.
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If you are a pork belly lover, you will certainly be a fan of this recipe. This Chinese-style Braised Pork Belly has an incredible balance between sweet and savory. The pork is slow-cooked until soft, and it could almost melt in your mouth. The belly is spiced using star anise, ginger, rock sugar, bay leaves, dried chili peppers, and seasoning.
10. Spicy Pork Bites
These spicy pork pieces feature a marinated pork tenderloin and coated in a spicy, sweet sauce. The sauce is the star of the show, as it uses a quarter cup of Sriracha sauce that gives it a lot of heat.
Soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, and ground ginger are added to the mix.
11. Pork Nilaga Soup
Pork Nilaga Soup, or boiled pork with bok choy and potato, is a Filipino soup that goes with white rice and is best with spicy fish sauce.
The soup has other vegetables, like cabbage, bok choy, carrots, and sweet plantains, to give it a sweet flavor.
These juicy Pork Medallions are topped with thick, savory sauce made from gravy mix and cream of onion soup. The recipe is best served over mashed potatoes and buttered noodles, but you can always opt for your cauli rice or mashed cauliflower.
This stir-fry recipe is a dish that you prepare quickly. It is ideal on days when you want to enjoy a nice home-cooked meal on a busy day.
You can even tailor this recipe based on your preference. Add your favorite vegetables and scoop them onto a bowl of warm white rice, over noodles, or even freshly shredded lettuce for a flavorful and filling meal, with everyone asking for another serving.
Honey is an excellent ingredient because it works with almost any ingredient, including pork and garlic. In this recipe, honey and garlic team up to make a sweet and decadent sauce that seeps into a bowl of fried rice.
15. Pork Carnitas
This Mexican Pork Carnitas features tender pork cubes that are slow-cooked with spices and citrus, then broiled until it is crispy. Carnitas are often used as a taco filling, and it tastes even better the next day! You can serve this Mexican classic with sides of beans and white rice, or you can serve it with pico de gallo.
Do you love Korean food? Then this recipe is meant for you. This spicy pork belly recipe has a knockout combination of Korean spices and natural pork belly fat. You can eat this as a full meal with rice and Korean side dishes, or you can eat it as is while drinking the famous Korean alcoholic drink called soju.
This simple Thai recipe is packed with flavors and is slow-cooked until it is fall-apart tender. The dish is finished off with coriander and beansprouts, and it goes great with rice and wok veg.
The bottom line
Think of cubed pork as a quick-cooking protein that goes well with rice, noodles, alongside greens, or piled on with mashed potatoes. Get started with a recipe to get that flavor combo we think you’ll really like, from cooks we trust.
If you love Korean food or are into anything spicy, check out #16.
