Easy Easter with SA Pork • The Smart way!

Easter is all about good food, good company, and taking it easy, and pork makes every bit of it better.

This Easter, skip the stress and go straight to the delicious. Whether you’re pulling out all the stops for a proper Sunday feast, keeping it casual with ribs and meatballs, or going light with fresh autumn salads, pork has you covered. It’s incredibly versatile, easy to cook, and honestly? It just tastes better when there are people you love around the table. These are our favourite recipes for the long weekend.

The Easter Showstoppers

These are the dishes that make Easter Sunday feel like Easter Sunday. Slow-cooked, richly flavoured, and built for the kind of table you pull the good chairs out for. Pork delivers restaurant-quality results with the versatility and ease that makes hosting a genuine pleasure.

Pork Shank

Slow-braised pork shank with creamy mash

These slow-braised pork shanks are seared to a deep golden crust, then gently braised in a rich red wine and ...

Pork Loin

Bacon-wrapped porchetta with herbs

This Italian-inspired pork loin roast is butterflied, rubbed with fragrant garlic and herbs, then rolled tightly in streaky bacon and ...

Pork Loin

Oven baked tenderloin with mustard cream sauce

This elegant pork tenderloin is perfectly seasoned with aromatic herbs and roasted until tender and juicy. The star of this ...

Pork Belly

Salt baked maple mustard pork belly

This stunning pork belly features a unique salt crust technique that locks in moisture while creating an incredibly crispy crackling. ...

Easy Easter, Big Flavour

Not every Easter needs white tablecloths. Sometimes the best kind of long weekend meal is eaten outside, with paper napkins and seconds without asking. These recipes are built for exactly that, laid-back, delicious, and guaranteed to keep everyone happy from the kids to the grandmas.

Pork Mince

Spiced pork meatballs with crispy pap balls and onion gravy

This hearty South African-inspired dish brings together warmly spiced pork meatballs and golden, crispy fried pap balls, all brought together ...

Pork Mince

Coconut curry pork meatballs

These golden, herb-flecked pork meatballs are simmered in a rich, fragrant coconut curry sauce with sweet red pepper and a ...

Pork Mince

Crispy pork tortilla kebabs with jalapeño herb sauce

These flavour-packed pork tortilla kebabs are a creative twist on a classic skewer, using seasoned ground pork mince spread onto ...

Pork Ribs

Sticky glazed pork ribs

These sticky glazed pork spareribs are slow-baked until tender and fall-off-the-bone, then finished with a rich, sweet and tangy glaze ...

Pork Shoulder

Pork ragu with tagliatelle

This rich and hearty pork ragu combines tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder with a robust tomato and red wine sauce. Served ...

Pork Fillet

Tuscan pork rolls

This impressive Tuscan-inspired dish features herb-crusted pork fillet encased in a crusty baguette with roasted garlic. The pork remains juicy ...

Fresh picks for the long weekend

Easter falls right in the sweet spot of South African autumn — warm enough for salads, cool enough to appreciate something a little more refined on the plate. These lighter dishes balance pork's natural richness with fresh ingredients, seasonal produce, and vibrant dressings. They work beautifully as starters, alongside a centrepiece roast, or as the main event for a lighter Easter meal.

Pork Loin

Pork tenderloin pear salad

This elegant salad combines tender slices of pan-seared pork tenderloin with crisp pears, peppery radishes, and creamy feta cheese, all ...

Pork Leg

Jambon Salad

Enjoy the delicious flavours of summer with this Jambon salad! This easy-to-make salad is perfect for any occasion and will ...

Pork Neck

Pulled Pork Salad with citrus and spring onion

This Asian-inspired dish features a succulent, slow-cooked pork neck or shoulder infused with star anise and a sweet-savoury marinade. Bright ...