Category "pork"

Really pink Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu): Safe to eat?

I know Chinese BBQ Pork is definitely red/pink on the outside extending into the meat somewhat, and I know that the USDA now says that pink pork is safe to eat

Safety of "more or less" cured pancetta? [duplicate]

I bought a non-dried pancetta and wanted to prepare a pasta recipe that involved cured pancetta. Since it was the weekend and I wouldn't be ab

Crock pot times vs internal temperature vs meat size

This is a generic and probably not very well posed question, although triggered by a specific recipe. The original recipe says to sear a pork loin in a pan, the

Is there a difference between pork shoulder and pork ribs when used in stews?

In the local chain supermarket (western US) they sell both "pork country-style ribs" and "country-style pork shoulder". Both are cut into 2-4" strips, bone-in o

What done-ness is safe, but still juicy, to order wild boar cooked to?

I recently went to a restaurant here that claims to offer local fair. It was in a super touristy area so I have my doubts, but it plays the part well. Anyway, w

How to crisp up/dehydrate thin slices of porchetta?

I made a small porchetta this weekend. I want to slice it as thin as possible and crisp it up (used as topping for soups for example). I was wondering: what wou

Cook kan-kan pork-chop in BBQ

A Kan-Kan pork-chop is a “a bone-in loin chop, with a strap of belly and the skin still attached”. It is often fried so that the attached skin is cr

Reheating roast with crisp crackling

I want to buy a pork roast on the evening of 23d December, and eat it on the lunch of the 26th (here it is). It is a crispy crackling roast, the skin will inevi

Pulled pork slightly too tart and watery

I made some pulled pork over the holidays in an Instantpot which came out fairly well. 3 pounds boneless pork butt roast. 40 minute cook time. bbq sauce based o

What are the effects of resting (or not) carnitas meat after the initial braise

I just read a pork carnitas recipe and part of the workflow/steps went like this: braise meat (e.g. pork shoulder, pork butt) for 8+ hours remove meat, keep bra