Get out the napkins! Your large crockpot will fit 6-8 lbs or four slabs. I served these with homemade cornbread and coleslaw. Wow. 6-8 pounds pork spare ribs, cut into 3-4 ribs 4 cups of your choice of barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s) 1 cup ketchup 2 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup firmly [...]

Pork chops can dry out and be unwanted so easily. This method keeps them juicy and tender. You must use a pan that can be placed on the stove top as well as in the oven. 6 1/2-inch thick boneless pork chops (loin chops) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper [...]

I just love baking a ham. The house gets that homey, everything is good kind-of smell. This dish is true simplicity and an absolute crowd pleaser. 8-10 pound uncooked ham 3-4 cups apple juice 3 tsp. kosher salt Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Take the ham out of the fridge and place skin side-up [...]

This recipe is for oven cooked ribs. Of course you can adapt it for your grill. Begin this process as early in the day as you possibly can so it can meld with the spices. 2 slabs pork spareribs – this is about 3 lbs. each 4 tsp. Kosher salt 4 tsp. black pepper 4 [...]

Pop this in a 350 degree oven for about four hours and you’ve got a meal for 2-3 days, depending on how many are eating. Save that meaty bone for some homemade soup. 8-10 lbs. bone-in pork shoulder 3 Tbs. olive oil 4 Tbsp. paprika 2 Tbsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper 2 [...]

This stuffing recipe may become a weeknight ritual. It’s so much better than the pre-packaged stuff and it’s oh so delicious! 1 lb. ground sausage (buy the links and split if you can’t buy it loose) 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil + 1/4 cup Black pepper & Kosher salt to taste 2 loaves of [...]

Baked in the oven and super simple to make. Use the boneless rib meat. Let these marinate several hours or overnight. Double recipe using 2 pans if needed. Boneless, pork ribs – about 3 pounds total 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. ketchup 6 large, minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. ground ginger [...]

I don’t know what it is – I LOVE tinkering with ribs and my family loves eating them.  All of you will be emailing me your thanks after one taste.  I made these for Easter (yes I did) and nobody missed the traditional ham. 6 lbs. spare ribs – (or more; double everything then) 1 cup [...]

Another ham recipe in my repertoire that you must try. 1 head garlic, no need to peel 1/2 cup scallions – optional 1 large bunch chives 2 Tbsp. dried parsley 2 tsp. dried thyme 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary 1 8-10 pound fresh ham 2 tsp. kosher or sea salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 – [...]

Long, slow, cooking will guarantee the best results. This is delicious. 4-6 pounds pork shoulder 2 large, white onions, sliced 1 Tbsp. garlic powder 1tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. ground peppper 1-1/2 cups cold water 2 cups (or 18 oz. bottle) BBQ sauce Another large white onion, diced Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray and place [...]