A rack of pork is dramatic and easy to carve by simply cutting between the ribs. Check that the butcher has either cut off the backbone or cut the bone between the ribs.
Ground sumac, a staple in Middle Eastern spice cupboards, gives simple seared lamb chops a tart, citrusy boost. On another night, try pairing the brightly flavoured fetapea mash with roasted fish or grilled chicken, or use it as a topper for crostini.
The humble pork shoulder roast becomes meltingly tender when braised. A bone-in pork picnic roast or boneless pork butt roast can be used interchangeably in this recipe, depending on what is available (but if using a shoulder picnic roast, leave its fat cap on for extra flavour). The Garlic Vinegar Sauce adds a hit of acidity to cut through the richness of the meal. Pass it around so that each person can add it according to taste.
My inspiration for this dish was actually my boyfriend. He swore up and down that he absolutely hated pork tenderloin after his first time having it, so I set out to change that. I knew that he loves stuffing and gravy, as well as pork chops with apple sauce. This gave me the idea to incorporate all those flavors together to make something that would change his mind about pork tenderloin. When he came home from work he took one look at the final product and he immediately wanted to try it, and when he did he LOVED it! He gushed all night about how delicious it was and it has become a staple recipe in my house.
