Give Your Meal Prep a Makeover With These Healthy Pork Recipes (Yes, We've Got Carnitas)

Updated on Oct 24, 2019 at 11:40 AM

Got a thing for the other white meat? There's an endless supply of healthy pork recipes just begging to be added to your weekly meal prep. To get you started, we've rounded up 10 pork-based recipes that, with just a little bit of planning (and a supply of good storage containers), can easily be prepped ahead of time, saving you major work during the week.

Unless otherwise noted, each recipe can be cooked according to the instructions and then portioned out and stored until you're ready to eat. Whether you prefer pork chops, tenderloin, or smoked sausage, you'll find a little bit of everything in this roundup to help keep you satisfied and on track with your goals, whatever those may be.

Sheet-Pan Sausage and Vegetables

After cooking, store portions of the smoked sausage and vegetables in individual containers, along with some rice or quinoa. (Meals for days!)

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Instant Pot Pulled Pork Carnitas

We love a basic (but still delicious!) recipe like this juicy, Mexican-spiced pork, which can be used in salads, tacos, or over rice throughout the week.

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Sticky Chinese BBQ Pork Lettuce Wraps

To keep this Asian-inspired dish fresh all week long, store the cooked pork separately from the lettuce and garnish until you're ready to serve.

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Spicy Pulled Pork Meal Prep Bowls

Any good meal prep dish should have a balance of protein, carbs, and vegetables to help keep you full. This recipe hits the mark and it cooks in a snap in the Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot Coconut Pork With Turmeric Ginger Rice

Sliced pork shoulder is served over rice with dried fruit and almonds for a meal you'll still be excited about come Friday.

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Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

Roasting this lean tenderloin with pineapple and teriyaki sauce results in a juicy, tender dish. To make it meal prep-friendly, cook according to the directions; divide the pork, pineapple, and vegetables into individual containers; and store in the refrigerator for several days.

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Pork Banh Mi Bowls

This Banh Mi bowl combines spicy pork meatballs with rice, veggies, and a sriracha mayo for a truly mouth-watering meal. Once prepared, just keep the meatballs, pickled veggies, garnish, and mayo separate until you're ready to serve.

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Baked Pork Chop and Asparagus Sheet-Pan Dinner

If you think pork chops are just so-so, wait until you try them with the Worcestershire mayonnaise included in this recipe. It keeps the pork moist and adds so much flavor that you'll be more than happy to go back for seconds.

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Instant Pot Pork Roast

You can cut way down on the cooking time by making this classic pork roast in the Instant Pot as part of your weekend meal prep.

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Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry With Peppers

Stir-fries are an easy and delicious way to get your meal prep done in a snap, and this version is no exception. You only need to toss in the fresh avocado just before serving.

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