NFL Pigskin: NFC Team Pork Recipes

By Food & Wine
Updated January 17, 2017
From harissa-crusted pork crown roast to boudin blanc with leeks and mustard sauce, NFL heavyhitters round up their favorite pork recipes.
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Dr Pepper—Glazed Ham with Prunes

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Team: St. Louis Rams

Why? Dr Pepper soda was first introduced to the world at the 1904 World Fair in St. Louis. And after years of calling their offense “The Greatest Show on Turf,” it doesn’t seem a stretch to call the Rams “hams.”

Team Schedule and Game Updates: falconsgab.com

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Braised Pork Shanks

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Team: Dallas Cowboys

Why? The Cowboys’ tradition of beefy linebackers makes us think of these thick (and delicious) pork shanks. After a lengthy braise, the tender pork is a perfect filler for quesadillas, making this recipe as much of a Dallas double threat as quarterback Tony Romo and wide receiver Terrell Owens.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: cowboysgab.com

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Canadian Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Flan

Credit: © Ericka McConnell
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Team: Green Bay Packers

Why? Green Bay’s famous “cheeseheads” will love this bacon-studded cheese custard.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: packergeeks.wordpress.com

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Roast Squab with Bacon and Grapes

Credit: © Simon Watson
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Team: Atlanta Falcons

Why? What could say “Falcon Football” more than exquisite game birds wrapped in bacon?

Team Schedule and Game Updates: falconsgab.com

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Harissa-Crusted Pork Crown Roast

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Team: New York Giants

Why? To the victor goes the spoils, and to the winner of last year's Super Bowl goes this fantastic crown pork roast.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: giantsgab.com

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Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

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Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why? Spanish explorer Ponce de León discovered Florida and provides the inspiration for these spicy shrimp skewers seasoned with Spanish chorizo.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: buccaneersgab.com

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Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Eggplant and Pickled Fennel

Credit: © April Williams
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Team: Detroit Lions

Why? Much as we love the Lions, we have to admit they're slow to win, and their President and CEO Matt Millen is in a bit of a pickle. But hopefully this season will be just as memorable as this slow-roasted pork belly with pickled fennel.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: lionsgab.com

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Pork and Tomatillo Stew

Credit: © Ellie Miller
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Team: Arizona Cardinals

Why? A southwestern dish seems in order for the Arizona Cardinals; we love this healthy pork stew lightly salted with tortilla chips.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: cardinalsgab.com

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Italian-American Meatballs with Fennel

Credit: ©Jonelle Weaver
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Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Why? After the Philly cheesesteak, our favorite Philadelphia sandwich might be the meatball sub.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: eaglesgab.com

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Italian Sausage Heroes with Peppers and Onions

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Team: Chicago Bears

Why? Chef-fan Giuseppe Tentori of Chicago's Boka loves tailgating with ribs and sausages at Soldier Field.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: bearsgab.com

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Crispy Pork Tenderloin with Fried Apple Rings

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Team: Minnesota Vikings

Why? Last year's NFL Rookie of the Year, running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, proved to be one of the fastest men on turf. So for him we picked one of our fastest pork recipes: quick fried pork tenderloin with apples.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: vikingsgab.com

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Boudin Blanc with Leeks and Mustard Sauce

Credit: © Anna Williams
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Team: New Orleans Saints

Why? You don't have to be a Saint to appreciate the beauty of a traditional New Orleans pork boudin sausage.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: saintsgab.com

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Pork Medallions with Onion Marmalade

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Team: San Francisco 49ers

Why? Named for the Gold Rush of 1849 that helped turn San Francisco into a major metropolis, one of the great franchises of the NFC West deserves nothing less than medallions—of pork tenderloin, that is—pan-seared, with pancetta and topped with a sweet onion marmalade.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: 49ersgab.com

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