Melissa Clark's Crispy Salt & Pepper Pork

Name: Melissa Clark's Crispy Salt & Pepper Pork
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless pork shoulder (butt), cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns (or more black pepper if you can\'t find them—it just won\'t be as tongue-tingling); Pinch of red chile flakes; 1 tablespoon peanut oil (make sure it\'s refined for high heat), or grapeseed or safflower oil; 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, like Maldon; 1/2 cup soft herbs, such as cilantro, mint, chives, and/or basil; 1 small jalapeño or other chile, seeded and sliced or chopped; Crisp lettuce leaves, torn and/or sliced cucumbers, for serving; Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Clark packs a lot of smart moves in his salt and pepper pork recipe, showing the best sides this wily cut of meat didn’t know it had within about 30 minutes.

Updated at: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 04:46:05 GMT