Over the years there has been a dramatic decline in the amount of independent butchers stores, meat markets and meat counters available to shoppers. These have been replaced with convenience packaged meat being sold in grocery store aisles, with no expert on hand to guide the shopper to buying the right cut of meat to suit their needs. This article will focus on explaining the different types of pork cuts most commonly sold, where they come from on the animal, and how best to cook them to ensure tender and tasty pork every time. So lets begin by looking at the whole side of a pig. The diagram below shows…
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Pork Ribs Explained: Baby Backs, Spare Ribs & Riblets
What are the different types of pork ribs you can buy? Baby backs, spare ribs, St Louise ribs and pork riblets are the most popular types of pork ribs sold in supermarkets, meat markets and restaurants. “I know my husband really loves me because he takes me to have ribs. He says I’m the only girl he ever took out who actually ate anything on her plate, as opposed to pushing it around.” Julia Barr – American Actress One of the most popular meats eaten today either in restaurants or home BBQ’s, is the tender and tasty barbecue sauce smothered pork ribs – Delicious! However, there are many varieties of…
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Medium Rare Cooked Pork is Safe to Eat & Recommended – Here’s Why!
Many people are not aware that it is now safe to eat certain cuts of pork medium rare or 'pink'. This article explains the advantages of cooking your pork this way, and why it is now the recommended way of doing so.