Archive for the ‘Pork’ Category

Miami’s Cuban Pork Heaven

May 30, 2011 - 6:02 pm Comments Off

Some of Miami’s best Cuban sandwiches are served up in what I would affectionately call “dives.” Many of the best pressed media noche or roasted pork creations are handed through small to-go windows, wrapped in tin foil… Continue reading about Miami's Cuban Pork Heaven

Super Bowl Menu Ideas: Sticks

February 2, 2011 - 1:08 am Comments Off

Day Two of our week of Super Bowl Menu ideas, and this time we’re highlighting meat on stick, a.k.a. kabobs, a.k.a. skewers — no matter what you call them, they’re one of our favorite food delivery systems. Especially at a rockin’ Super Bowl party, when… Continue reading about Super Bowl Menu Ideas: Sticks

Curried Pork Kabobs With Pears

February 2, 2011 - 1:04 am Comments Off

This light and delicious recipe from Lobel’s Prime Time Grilling puts a sweet and exotic twist on your typical tenderloin kabob. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs. trimmed boneless pork loin or butt, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes (about 30)
  • 4 firm, ripe pears, such as Bartlett or Bosc, halved lengthwise

Filipino Lechón: Pork of the Gods

December 27, 2010 - 7:35 pm 2 Comments

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When it comes to holidays and special events, you will never go hungry in a Filipino household. Meals come with several varying courses but lechon is usually the star of the table. You will hear the term lechón used in many varying Spanish dialects, referring to a suckling pig but in the… Continue reading about Filipino Lechón: Pork of the Gods | 2 Comments

Year of the TurCraCon

December 20, 2010 - 4:13 am Comments Off

In the beginning, there was turkey dinner. Turkey. Cranberry sauce. Stuffing. There was a place for everything on the dinner plate. And everything went in its place. Until now. Because this year, the TurCraCon was born. If a Bacon Explosion and your mom’s Thanksgiving… Continue reading about Year of the TurCraCon

And the Winning Recipe Is… Stuffed Crown Pork Roast!

December 17, 2010 - 1:21 am Comments Off

A Holiday crown roast is born!

Congratulations to Richard Howe of Melbourne, Florida, for winning top honors in our first-annual holiday recipe contest. Richard sent in a recipe for a pork crown roast cooked up on his Big Green Egg smoker. Since he first… Continue reading about And the Winning Recipe Is... Stuffed Crown Pork Roast!

The Great Bacon Nation

December 7, 2010 - 2:31 am 2 Comments

Bacon madness is taking over the nation and we love it. How could you not? No other meat goes with so many foods like the smokey, fatty, utterly delicious slabs of pork that Americans love to wrap around just about every type of… Continue reading about The Great Bacon Nation | 2 Comments

The Real McNasty: A Soaky Memory

November 7, 2010 - 8:59 pm 4 Comments

Certain memories are best left undisturbed. Growing up, I loved McDonalds, as most kids do. We didn’t have one in our town so my sister and I would have to do something out of the ordinary to get a meal at McDonalds… A trip to the dentist, good grades or a visit from… Continue reading about The Real McNasty: A Soaky Memory | 4 Comments

Egged Food: A Gallery of Dishes You Can Cook On the Big Green Egg

November 4, 2010 - 7:20 pm 2 Comments

For those of you lucky enough to own one, the Big Green Egg is such a versatile smoker and BBQ grill that you can virtually cook anything on it. Because of this cooker’s many uses, Big Green Egg lovers have created their own websites, events (can you say Eggfest, Eggtoberfest and Eggstock?) and… Continue reading about Egged Food: A Gallery of Dishes You Can Cook On the Big Green Egg | 2 Comments

Smoked Pork Steaks, A Winner At Any Table

September 23, 2010 - 5:23 pm Comments Off

Cooking pork on a smoker creates a flavor combination that is as perfect as apple pie and vanilla ice cream. And with the fall season and football livening up, we couldn’t resist posting this recipe via our friends over at… Continue reading about Smoked Pork Steaks, A Winner At Any Table