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04-18-2013, 06:24 AM
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Assistant Cook
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Perth
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Why's pork your favourite?
Hey
Pig is the best meat. No question. Duck is a close second, beef is nice, lamb is lovely but pork will always win. What's your favourite thing to do with pork??? Braised shoulder? Home smoked bacon? Roasted belly? Just straight crackling??? Why pig?????
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04-18-2013, 06:32 AM
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Master Chef
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TooTall
Hey
Pig is the best meat. No question. Duck is a close second, beef is nice, lamb is lovely but pork will always win. What's your favourite thing to do with pork??? Braised shoulder? Home smoked bacon? Roasted belly? Just straight crackling??? Why pig?????
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Pork is my choice of meat for low and slow true BBQ. Wether it is Boston Butt, whole shoulder, ribs or whole hog. A full packer brisket for BBQ beef, whole turkey next and chicken last.
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04-18-2013, 06:37 AM
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Master Chef
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Brakpan, South Africa
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Some members would not agree with that statement lol!
I do though :)
I love pork! My favourite would have to be suckling pig cooked on a spit braai then Eisbein with crispy crackling, then Pork Belly slow roasted with tender juicy meat and crispy crackling, then good pork bangers with lots of hot German Mustard and homemade sauerkraut, then crispy smoked streaky bacon with soft poached eggs and potato hash browns, then Cabanossi grilled on the fire served with homemade sweet mustard sauce and and ..............................................
Second would be duck
Third would be lamb
Fourth would be Kudu
Fifth would be beef and chicken is not for me!
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04-18-2013, 06:38 AM
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Ogress Supreme
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Pork is generally tender and moist with no fussing, takes up flavors well and there id such a huge spectrum of choices. Very versatile and PORK FAT RULES!
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04-18-2013, 06:54 AM
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Assistant Cook
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60
Pork is generally tender and moist with no fussing, takes up flavors well and there id such a huge spectrum of choices. Very versatile and PORK FAT RULES!
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A whole nation of beautiful food was built on Manteca. Pork fat is the best.
Scrambled eggs on pork fat toast. A recipe that will melt any pork admirer. :)
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04-18-2013, 07:03 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NW PA
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While I don't think any meat will beat a good beef steak, I like pork on a whole because it's so versatile. So many different cuts, so easy to cook, makes excellent gravy, it doesn't care if it's smoked, baked or fried... And who ever thought of putting cubed beef in an omelette, or scalloped potatoes, or a pea salad? I mean, how many uses are there for ham alone?
Pork. The other white meat. Except for ham. Then it's the other pink meat
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04-18-2013, 07:59 AM
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Master Chef
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: near Mount Pilot
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Why pig?
I think Mother Elizabeth Goose of Boston might be partially to blame for planting the seed in so many young minds!
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none,
And this little piggy went wee wee wee all the way home.
I think the youngest one grew up and went to work for GEICO!  
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04-19-2013, 06:22 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 13,114
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I actually prefer chicken, beef and lamb..but pork is okay...love crackling!
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04-19-2013, 06:29 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: My mountain
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a wonderful, magical animal!
i have to say that i'm partial to italian style pork sausages with extra fennel in tomato sauce, or pork brasciole, or sunday gravy with chunks of pork rib ends.
and then there's pulled pork, bbq pork ribs, ham, and last but not least, a good old blt, heavy on the b.
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04-19-2013, 06:35 AM
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Assistant Cook
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buckytom
a wonderful, magical animal!
i have to say that i'm partial to italian style pork sausages with extra fennel in tomato sauce, or pork brasciole, or sunday gravy with chunks of pork rib ends.
and then there's pulled pork, bbq pork ribs, ham, and last but not least, a good old blt, heavy on the b.
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Just straight bacon! What meal/sandwich/burger/ANYTHING isn't made better with bacon?!
Pulled pork roll, bread toasted in pork fat, with bacon, salsa negro and dill pickles. Done!
New question then, best pork on pork dishes??
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04-19-2013, 06:35 AM
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Master Chef
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Brakpan, South Africa
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Damn! I forgot to mention pork spareribs! With Spur's Steakhouse Marinade :)
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04-19-2013, 08:47 AM
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Certified Pretend Chef
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Massachusetts
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If I was going to be limited to one meat for the rest of my life, I would choose pork. Everything but the squeal! It's delicious in every one of its different forms. Butt, shoulder, ham, loin, belly, ribs, cheeks, organs, lard, and more. Cured, smoked, grilled, slow roasted, baked. My mouth is watering.
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04-19-2013, 11:59 AM
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Wine Guy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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I can't say pork is my favorite. It ranks maybe 4th on my list behind lamb, beef, and chicken. But I do love sausages and bacon, and occasionally we'll have ribs or shoulder (shoulder is a nice inexpensive cut when you have to feed a crowd). Ham is way down toward the bottom for me. The salt just doesn't agree with me. Unless it's something like prosciutto, I rarely eat it.
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04-19-2013, 12:55 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: near Montreal, Quebec
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pacanis
While I don't think any meat will beat a good beef steak, I like pork on a whole because it's so versatile. So many different cuts, so easy to cook, makes excellent gravy, it doesn't care if it's smoked, baked or fried... And who ever thought of putting cubed beef in an omelette, or scalloped potatoes, or a pea salad? I mean, how many uses are there for ham alone?
Pork. The other white meat. Except for ham. Then it's the other pink meat 
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Once again we seem to have the same taste in food.
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04-19-2013, 01:37 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NW PA
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Originally Posted by taxlady
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I like the looks of that pot of pork, too 
I think I'll make this with the leftover tenderloin I did not cook.
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04-19-2013, 02:08 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: near Montreal, Quebec
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pacanis
I like the looks of that pot of pork, too 
I think I'll make this with the leftover tenderloin I did not cook.
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I hope you like it. We do.
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04-19-2013, 06:51 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rural Ottawa, Ontario
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I like pork for its versatility. But, I have to say, my favorite red meat is venison. My favorite "white" meat is turkey. And, I do love lamb, but it is so expensive. Pork, on the other hand, is often reasonable, and because it is so versatile, that's what I buy.
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04-19-2013, 06:58 PM
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Traveling Welcome Wagon
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Somewhere, US
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If I could only eat one meat it would be beef. I'm glad I don't have to limit myself to just one though! I do love pork. As someone mentioned, ham goes so perfectly with so many things (scalloped potatoes, beans, potato salad, etc.). I love to cook up some chopped bacon and add it to green beans. A juicy tender pork roast with apple sauce is delicious! Country style pork ribs cooked on a bed of sauerkraut is one of my favorites.
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04-20-2013, 07:04 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Orleans, LA
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I prefer to braise raw shoulders or sirloin, then separate into chunks and freeze them separately to use in various recipes. My current favorite use is to cut a chunk into a fairly fine dice and make my own version of chop suey.
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