It’s a Southern staple for good reason.

Cook the quesadillas in a non-stick pan with butter for a crispy tortilla.

Drizzle with barbecue sauce before serving.

Southern Living Barbecue Pork Pizza sliced and ready to serve

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Pork Carnitas Nachos

No one will protest when you announce you’re serving nachos for dinner.

Your slow cooker helps slash hands-on time to make this recipe incredibly easy.

Make a toppings bar for the kids to customize their potatoes.

Southern Living Pulled Pork Bowls ready to serve with extra pork beside

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Easy Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Dinner has never been easier than thisfive-ingredient, hands-off recipe.

Serve with a baked potato for a complete meal.

Make some for dinner now, freeze some for dinner later.

Quesadillas al Pastor

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Southwest Pork Stew

Would you believe you could have acozy stewready in just 20 minutes?

With this easy recipe, you’ve got the option to.

Barbecued Pork Quesadillas

Swap out the usual shredded chicken for barbecue pork in these easy quesadillas.

Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese

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Sliced scallions and crispy panko make for an irresistible topping.

A tangy vinegar dressing helps to cut through the sweetness of the pork.

Slow roast the whole pork shoulder and enjoy variations of the dish all week.

Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa

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Trust us, no one will miss the tomato sauce.

Pork Carnitas Nachos

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BBQ Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes

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5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

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Harry Young’s Burgoo

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Southwest Pork Stew

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Barbecued Pork Quesadillas

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Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

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Southern Living Zucchini Boats on a platter to serve, topped with slaw

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Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork

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Southern Living Barbecue Pork Pizza sliced and ready to serve

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pulled pork chili

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