Portly Cooks | One Pan Pork Chops

Serves 4 4 Pork Chops 1 Head White Cabbage 1 Red Onion Oil Thinly slice the cabbage and the red onion, give it a mix together and put into a roasting tin.  Lay the pork chops on top and cook in a 180c oven for 30-40 minutes, turning the chops halfway through. PG

Portly Cooks | Pork Knuckle

This one will take sometime but it will be SUPER worth it, chuck it in the slow cooker on a weekend morning, go about your day then come home to this feast. Serves 2 1 Unsmoked Pork Knuckle/Ham Hock Half a head of White Cabbage 75ml White Vinegar 75ml water Salt Cavolo Nero (for token…

Portly Cooks | Pork in Black Bean Sauce

Well here is a nice easy one for an impressive midweek meal. Serves 2 2 Pork Loin Steaks 1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Sauce 2 tsp Soy Sauce 1 Tsp Shaoxing Rice Wine 1 tsp Caster Sugar 90g Jasmine Rice 180ml Water Wash the rice and then add to a pan with the…

Portly Cooks | Soy Braised Pork Belly

Something for the weekend with this one because it is a bit off a faff. 300g Pork Belly 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 2 tbsp Shaoxing Rice Wine 2 tbsp Honey 2 tsp Smoked Garlic 1 tsp Ground Ginger 2 Star Anise 1 Chicken Oxo Water Cut the pork into…

Portly Cooks | Cheat’s Pork Pies

Have you got a couple of sausages in the fridge and some flour in the cupboard? Well you can make some cheat’s pork pies instead of that sausage sandwich you’ve been thinking about. 170g Plain Flour 85g Butter Splash of water 2 Sausages Milk to glaze Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles…

Portly Cooks |Crispy roast belly pork with tonkatsu dipping sauce

Everyone loves crispy belly pork and its sooo easy to make! 400g Pork Belly 1 tbsp Sea Salt 1 tbsp Ketchup Half tbsp Oyster Sauce Half tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Juices from resting the pork Top the skin of the pork belly with salt and leave for at least an hour uncovered in the fridge. Brush…

Portly Cooks | Gochujang Pork Belly Slices

Gochujang is a great thing to have in the fridge, this was a spur of the moment dish that turned out pretty well! 3 Pork Belly Slices 1 tbsp Gochujang Paste 1 tsp Garlic Puree 1 tsp Honey 1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar 1 tsp Sesame oil  Cut the pork belly…

Portly Cooks | Crispy Pork Belly with Tonkatsu Dipping Sauce

Crispy pork belly is hard to resist when it’s on a menu whether as a starter or a main course it’s always in contention for the dish of choice.  This one is crispy and salty and comes with a lovely tonkatsu dipping sauce too! 500g Pork Belly 2 tsp Shaoxing Rice Wine Salt For the…