Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 10–12 servings (charcuterie-style slices) Prep Time: 45 minutes active (plus about 60 hours curing/chilling) Cook Time: 4 1/2 hours Total Time: About 3 days Quick Ingredients 1 whole fresh pork shoulder or picnic, 5–7 lb (2.3–3.2 kg), bone-in 2 qt cold water + 1 (12 oz) bottle beer (amber […]
Smoked Pork Shoulder Cold Cuts for Charcuterie Boards
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 18–20 servings (thinly sliced cold cuts, 2 oz / 60 g each) Prep Time: 45 minutes active (plus brining and chilling) Cook Time: 6–8 hours Total Time: 1½–2 days (including 12–24 hours brining and overnight chilling) Quick Ingredients 4–5 lb (1.8–2.3 kg) boneless pork shoulder (pork butt) 1 gallon […]
Cold-Poached Herb Chicken Roulade Medallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 700 g total) 250 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breast trimmings), diced and well chilled 120 ml cold heavy cream 1 large egg white […]
Mediterranean Goat Terrine With Olives, Peppers, and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 10 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) ground goat shoulder or leg 8 oz (225 g) fatty ground pork or pork fatback 8–10 thin bacon or pancetta slices (to line pan) […]
Deli-Style Cured Beef Tongue Cold Cuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 3 oz / 85 g each) Prep Time: 40 minutes (hands-on) Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 5 days 12 hours (including curing and chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 whole beef tongue (1.5–2 kg / 3–4.5 lb) 3 L (about 3.2 qt) cold water 150 g kosher salt […]
Creamy Smoked Mackerel Pâté With Capers and Chives
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups (serves 6–8 as a starter) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g (7 oz) smoked mackerel fillets, skin and bones removed 80 g (5 1/2 tbsp) unsalted butter, very soft 2 tbsp crème fraîche […]
Smoked Trout Rillettes with Lemon and Horseradish
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 appetizer servings (about 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (including 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) smoked trout fillet, skin and bones removed 4 tbsp (55 g) unsalted butter, very soft 3 tbsp (45 ml) crème fraîche […]
Cold-Roasted Garlic Herb Pork Tenderloin
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) pork tenderloin, trimmed 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 […]
Bistro-Style Pork and Green Peppercorn Pâté
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 appetizer servings (one 9 x 5 in / 23 x 13 cm terrine) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus marinating and chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 13 hours (includes marinating and overnight chill) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pork shoulder, cubed, well chilled 8 oz […]
Boudin Noir Terrine with Apples and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 500 g (about 1.1 lb) boudin noir / blood sausage, casings removed 2 medium tart apples, peeled and diced 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter + […]









