by Jess on September 6, 2011
Lots of exciting things have been cooking this summer in the world of pork! We discovered that pork can now be cooked to a lower temperature of 1450 F, followed by a three minute rest (for the pork, not the chef, or maybe both). Cooking to the new lower temperature will ensure your pork is tender, flavorful and juicy. Yes, pork cooked to 145 will be slightly pink in color, but the USDA deemed pork be cooked to the new lower temperature as perfectly safe, following extensive studies conducted across the nation.
Doesn’t that mean that the pork will be raw and too pink? Nope… Pork is actually supposed to be a little pink in the center. If it’s white all the way through, then the meat will be dry and overcooked! Check out the pictures below to see the difference between perfectly cooking pork to 145, opposed to the previously recommended 160.
An Overcooked Roast... Cooking to 160 Degrees is Too Long
This Roast still looks great, but take a close look at the color of the pork. Pork that is cooked to this white looking color is actually overcooked and dry! Find this recipe using the right juicy temperature by clicking HERE!
The Pink Color Means It Was Perfectly Cooked To A Temperature of 145 Degrees with a 3 Minute Rest
The pinkish color of this roast will make it juicy and tender to the taste! Click HERE for the delicious details!
by Jess on August 23, 2011
Hey Pork Lovers! It’s here in a flash and gone just as quick, that’s right, the Ohio State Fair is all wrapped up! As sad as it is, most of us only get the opportunity to enjoy some of the most awesome culinary treats, such as pig wings and pork parfaits, during the 12 day stint of the fair, well not anymore!
Below are the recipes for two of the coolest pork dishes available, so be sure to thank us when you are enjoying some state fair excitement in your kitchen….in December!
Pig Wings:
Pig wings include the tender meat around the bone of the ham. During the Ohio State Fair, we go through a lot of pig wings! Pig wings are available at some specialty grocery stores; we get ours at Gordon Food Service. We like to smoke the wings at the Ohio State Fair. The wings come precooked from Gordon Food Service, so how you cook them is your preference (grilled, smoked, baked, or deep-fried). Add some D. B. Yummers Barbecue Sauce to the finished pig wings and you have the perfect meal!
The Famous Pork Parfait
Pork Parfait:
The pork parfait is a perfectly ‘porky’ desert. It includes two alternating layers of pulled pork and mashed potatoes, and then is topped off with BBQ sauce, shredded cheese and a cherry tomato. If you need a mouthwatering pulled pork recipe to use for your pork parfait, then check out the Heimerl family’s pulled pork recipe.
Make sure you check out our last post for your opportunity to get a free cookbook full of original pork recipes!
