When it’s time for summer parties – at Memorial Day weekend or the Fourth of July – we usually think of the grill. But what if you aren’t a grill outside kind of cook? Maybe your domain is the well-equipped indoor kitchen. No shame in that.
There’s plenty of party-appropriate food that can be made in the slow cooker and the oven, thank you very much. Many of them require long, slow cooking, so plan ahead and crank up the air conditioning.
Move the party outside. Set up a table and a bar in the backyard, on the patio, or rooftop garden to enjoy the experience of outdoor dining.
We find these pork recipes particularly well-suited for warm weather entertaining. Of course, when you use our Berkshire pork, or milk-fed porcelet, you start with an advantage.
Berkshire Oven Ribs with Sweet Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Pork Shoulder Chili Verde with Potatoes
8-Hour Porcelet Shoulder with Crackling
Roast Berkshire Pork Rib Rack
Porky Side Dishes
These bacon side dishes go well with many of the recipes above. After all, bacon makes everything better, and it doesn’t end at breakfast and BLTs.
Baked Beans with Bacon & Molasses
Baked beans are a summer cookout must-have and making them yourself is well worth the time. This easy recipe yields tender beans with a sweet, smoky sauce. Bacon weave optional, but highly recommended.
Cast Iron Cornbread with Bacon
Bacon Mac and Cheese
Is there anything so comforting as creamy mac and cheese? Up the comfort quotient with this quick and easy recipe for stove top mac & cheese with bacon. It will satisfy adults and kids alike, and be the hit of any party.
