How to Use salt pork in a Sentence

salt pork

noun
  • Place half the salt pork in the bottom of a large ovenproof pot.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 5 Aug. 2020
  • There really ought to be a ham hock or some salt pork cooked with them.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • The encampment includes an open fire where salt pork and bean stew are being cooked.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Add salt pork and cook, turning as needed, to brown all sides, about 12 minutes.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Get the recipe > Maple syrup adds sweetness and depth to these beans slow-cooked with smoky bacon or salt pork.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Almost all recipes call for pork of some type, typically ham, bacon, or salt pork.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Add the salt pork and cook, turning as needed to brown on all sides, about 12 minutes total.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Eventide has one of my favorite clam chowders, a thin, briny potion stocked with potatoes, enriched with salt pork.
    — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2018
  • Place salt pork, 12 cups water, pork neck bones, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil over high.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In a large pot over medium heat, fry the bacon or salt pork, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Honestly, weren’t these fuddy-duddies the reason our ancestors packed up their grinding stones and salt pork and left England?
    — Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • This Syrah opens with a little briny black olive mixing with blueberry and pepper aromas and scented with hints of salt pork, cocoa and tobacco leaf as well.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
  • When eaten straight-up (which happens far less frequently), salt pork is usually boiled to remove excess salt, before being seared to get that signature pork belly crispiness.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 18 Dec. 2017
  • At root a home cook happy with simple meals, Duguid recommends the potato, Brussels sprouts and salt pork (or pancetta) dish in the book as an easy starting point, or bucatini with bottarga.
    — Ivy Lerner-Frank, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The humble building blocks for many clam chowders are salt pork (or bacon), potatoes and milk — inexpensive ingredients that any New England cook would have on hand — and, of course, clams.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Tending embers atop a pit full of beach stones, Velasquez layered on fava pods wrapped in rhubarb leaves, chicken, salt pork, andouille, potatoes, mussels, clams, and potato bread called chapaleles, and covered it all with tarps.
    — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Dan Ayres, Washington’s coastal shellfish manager, provided this recipe, which eschews salt pork, bacon, butter and cream for a low-fat, comparatively thin chowder.
    — David Berger, The Seattle Times, 25 Aug. 2017
  • What Makes Baked Beans A Classic Side Dish Baked beans typically consist of navy beans cooked in a mixture of brown sugar, molasses, water, salt pork or bacon, mustard, salt, and spices.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • What Makes Baked Beans A Classic Side Dish Baked beans typically consist of navy beans cooked in a mixture of brown sugar, molasses, water, salt pork or bacon, mustard, salt, and spices.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

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