Pork

INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 pound pork shoulder 1/2 cup root beer 1/3 cup barbecue sauce INSTRUCTIONS Add the pork butt to a 4 quart or larger Crock Pot. Then pour the root beer over top of the roast. Drizzle the barbecue sauce on top of the meat. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time. Once the cook time is up, remove the meat from the crock pot and shred using two forks. Discard any fatty pieces. Return the shredded meat back into the crock pot and mix it with the sauce. Serve warm. Notes Do not cook on HIGH temperature as the meat needs time to tenderize. Use your favorite root beer and barbecue sauce in this recipe

INGREDIENTS 1 (1 ounce) packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix 6 pork loin rib chops, about 1 inch thick 1 dash paprika (Optional) Salt to taste Fresh cracked black pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, add the Seasoning mix, together with the salt, pepper, and paprika and mix well. Liberally sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the seasoning mixture. Arrange the chops on a baking sheet or try with a rack. Bake the pork chops for 20 minutes, turning once until browned or an internal temperature of 160 degrees F is reached. Serve immediately.

Tomatillos, a staple of the Mexican pantry, look like green tomatoes with a papery husk. Grilling enhances their tangy taste and softens their skin, making them easy to puree for a sauce that benefits from the addition of roasted poblanos and bacon. Brining the pork chops helps to ensure a moist, evenly cooked result. INGREDIENTS 4 boneless pork chops, each 6 to 8 ounces and about 1 inch thick BRINE ...

Description Loaded Italian Sausages are topped with seared peppers and onions then smothered with mozzarella cheese. This low-carb dinner recipe is mouthwatering! Ingredients 4 sweet or hot Italian sausage links (uncooked), butterflied 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow onion, diced homemade seasoned salt and pepper 8oz mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 6oz shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees then line a baking sheet with foil, spray with nonstick spray, and set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with nonstick spray then add sausages cut side down and sear until golden brown, 5 minutes. Flip then sear for 1 more minute. Transfer sausages to prepared baking sheet then set aside. Turn heat down to a touch above medium then add oil. Once hot, add bell peppers and onion, season with seasoned salt and pepper, then saute until vegetables begin to soften and get a little bit of color, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms then saute until all the vegetables are tender, adding more seasoned salt and pepper after the mushrooms release their liquid. When the vegetables have a few minutes left, add garlic then saute until very fragrant. Add balsamic vinegar then stir to combine. Scoop vegetables on top of seared sausages then sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is fully melted then serve. Serves 4 ...

INGREDIENTS 2 cups Bisquick 1 lb raw sausage 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 tbsp or so of water (so it’s not crumbly) INSTRUCTIONS Mix Make balls Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 3 large potatoes peeled and cubed 1/2 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste 1 small onion chopped 3/4 lb Italian sausage mild, casings removed (3 links) 1/2 red bell pepper chopped 1/2 green bell pepper chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes INSTRUCTIONS Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the cubed potatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until they’re about half way cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add the onion and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sausage, bell peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and stir. Reduce the heat, and continue cooking until potatoes are cooked through, another 10 minutes. You can also cover the skillet, this will cook the potatoes a bit faster. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if needed. Serve with fried eggs.

INGREDIENTS 4 slices bacon, chopped 7oz kielbasa, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced 1 rib celery, thinly sliced 1 shallot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2-1/2 cups chicken broth 1-1/2 cups milk, divided (I used unsweetened almond milk, recommend 2% or higher if using cow’s milk) 3 Tablespoons gluten-free flour 1-1/2 cups diced baby yukon gold potatoes 1 cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen seasoned salt and pepper chopped green onions, for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Add bacon and kielbasa to a 6 quart Dutch oven then turn the heat to medium. Saute until bacon is golden brown then scoop the meats onto a plate, reserving bacon grease in the pot. Add carrots, celery and shallot then saute until tender, 8-10 minutes - adding a splash of chicken broth then placing a lid on top to speed up softening if it’s taking too long. Add garlic then saute until very fragrant, 1 minute. Add chicken broth plus 1 cup milk to the pot then turn heat up medium-high to bring soup to a bubble - NOT a boil. Add potatoes then turn heat down to medium and simmer until tender, 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together gluten-free flour and remaining 1/2 cup milk until very smooth. Add browned bacon and kielbasa back into the pot then stream in flour/milk mixture and simmer until soup has slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Add sweet corn then simmer until heated through, 1 minute. Taste then add seasoned salt to taste, and lots of pepper. Scoop into bowls then serve topped with green onions.

INGREDIENTS 6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 1/2 medium red onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup white wine, or more to taste INSTRUCTIONS Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and slice. Melt butter in the same skillet. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in bell peppers, season with basil and oregano, and stir in 1/4 cup wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Return sausage slices to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through, adding more wine if needed.

INGREDIENTS 4 lbs pork shoulder roast cut in two pieces 1 to 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup Water 1 tablespoon Hickory Liquid Smoke 2 teaspoons kosher salt coarse, or Hawaiian salt INSTRUCTIONS Select Sauté Function and add oil to the cooking pot. When hot, brown pork roast on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Brown each half of the roast separately. Remove to a platter when browned. Turn Instant Pot off and add water and liquid smoke to the cooking pot. Add browned roasts and any accumulated juices to the pot. Sprinkle the salt over the top of the pork roasts. Select the Manual function on the Instant Pot and adjust to High Pressure. Set to cook for for 90 minutes. When beep sounds, use a natural pressure release to release pressure (approximately 20 minutes). When valve drops carefully remove lid. Remove the meat from the pressure cooker and shred with two forks (discard excess fat as you shredded). Add some of the juices from the pressure cooker to moisten the meat. Note: A fat separator can be used to remove the fat from the juices.

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs 2 teaspoons fresh sage, minced (or 1 teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Pinch of ground cloves (I ground whole cloves in a spice/coffee grinder) Pinch of ground nutmeg (I scrape whole nutmeg against small holes on box grater) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 & 1/2 lb ground pork 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup INSTRUCTIONS In a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, sage, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes, cloves, nutmeg, 1 & 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add the ground pork and maple syrup. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape the pork mixture into 8 patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Heat a large fry pan (nonstick works best), over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until the bottoms are browned, about 5 minutes (shake the periodically to prevent any sticking). Flip and cook the other sides until browned and the centers feel firm to the touch when pressed with your finger, about another 5 minutes. Serve piping hot and enjoy! YIELD Serves 4 - 6 ...