Questions tagged [pork]
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How does rub or marinade actually seep into meat?
This morning I began crockpotting my first (ever) pork butt in an attempt to make pulled pork. In preparation of this, two days ago I smeared the meat with a spice rub and put it in a large sealed bag ...
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How to cook a pork sirloin roast?
I picked up a pork sirloin roast yesterday, it's a little over three pounds. I've never cooked one of these before and I am not sure what to do. My seasoning plan is salt, pepper, thyme, and ...
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Tough roast.. what's going wrong?
My housemate often manages to pick up reduced meat from the local supermarket (Sainsbury's in the UK) at the time he comes home.
It's usually silverside, topside or brisket of beef. Occasionally it's ...
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Why do they put the jelly-like substance in pork pies?
I don't like the jelly-like substance found in between the pastry and meat of pork pies, and I don't know anyone that does, so I was wondering why they put it in. Or is it a by-product of the cooking/...
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How do you make pork rinds?
The little bit I currently know is that they're fried pig skins. However, beyond that it's just a bunch of hand-waving on my part.
Do you buy pig skin from a butcher?
Is there a special type you ...
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How long can I safely keep a thawing pork shoulder in the fridge?
I purchased a rock-hard, six-pound pork shoulder at the farmers' market on Sunday and have been thawing it in the fridge since then. As of this afternoon, it's still not completely thawed, and I'm ...
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Can I finish cooking a pork roast next day after partially cooking it
I will be having 17 people for dinner, and I will serve a pork roast. Can I partially cook it, wait until it cools, wrap it and put it the refrigerator and finish cooking it the next day?
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Food safety after pork loin left in crock pot that was turned off [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How long can cooked food be safely stored at room/warm temperature?
I cooked about 2lbs of pork loin in the crock pot for 8 hours on low last night. It was on low from 12:...
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Fix for Greasy Pulled Pork?
The Problem: Recently, I've been on a pulled pork kick. My go-to method has quickly become pressure cooking, since it's relatively quick and it allows me to set the timer and forget about cooking for ...
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How long should roast pork be cooked so that it stays light pink?
Often pork is much too dry when served, I would like to have it slightly 'rosé' pink.
So I am looking for some cooking instructions for cooking a roast pork in the oven. A time/temperature table ...
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Vegetarian replacement for pork mince in Chinese style stir fry
In Chinese cuisine it's very common to start a vegetable stir fry with a bit of minced meat, typically pork, to give the dish a deeper flavor. To make a vegetarian version I usually just leave this ...
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Chinese pork jerky: what makes them so tender, how do you make it?
If you've ever had Chinese beef or pork jerky, you'll know why I'm asking this question. If you have a Chinatown in your city, I'm sure you'll be able to find a market that sells them in vacuum sealed ...
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What are good techniques to prepare liver?
I don't like liver, but now I have to start eating pork liver because of its high iron content.
There are some ingredients which I have disliked for years, then suddenly started liking when I ...
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Effect of pineapple
I was considering slow-cooking pork with pineapple, but was concerned on the effect the pineapple might have on the texture of the meat. I understand that both bromelain and acid can deteriorate the ...
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Is this a true? You should use garlic with pork and ginger with beef and never vice versa?
"You should use garlic with pork and
ginger with beef and never vice versa."
This is coming from my dad who says that fact has been handed down from generations and generations of Chinese cooking. ...
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What are the ranges of Pork Temperature that are flavorful and safe?
USDA guidelines for Pork state that you should cook it to 160F. I have heard over the years that you can undercook from that, which seems desirable, as 160F is going to be pretty dry.
I know the ...
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When cooking pulled pork in a slow cooker, should the meat be submerged in liquid? [duplicate]
I am making pulled pork in my slow cooker this week. I am going to use a pork shoulder and am planning on cooking it on low for 8-10 hours while at work.
How much liquid should I put in the slow ...
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Roasting large leg of wild boar
I have a very large joint of wild boar that I'm intending to roast, but none of the recipes I can find have in mind the size of joint I'm about to cook and I'm very worried I'll undercook it.
I want ...
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Roasting 6kg (13lb) Pork Leg
I have a huge (for me) leg of pork that's 5.9kg/13lb. I'm thawing in the fridge for the next 4 days before cooking.
How do slow cook for tenderness/fall off the bone as well as great crackling?
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Put pork in crock pot and accidentally set to warm [closed]
I put a large pork roast in the crock pot this morning and accidentally set it to warm. I noticed it about 2 hours later and turned it to high. Is it safe to eat or do I need to toss it and buy a new ...
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What is the target internal temperature of pork back ribs for maxium tenderness?
Although there are many variations for how to cook 'baby back' ribs, there seems to be scant information concerning the target internal temperature of the meat when finished.
The question may be ...
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Pork shoulder put in broken oven for 10 hours, safe to eat? [duplicate]
So I didn't realize my oven was broken until 10 hours after I had my pork shoulder in there. I realized it and then cooked it for 16 hours at 220F. What are the risks of eating this after 16 hours of ...
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What would you call this cut of pork?
I got a cut from an asian grocery store yesterday that was labeled as Pork Belly, but what I got is this:
That's the top-down view; the cut is under an inch thick. There's a portion in the upper ...
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Reheating pork loin roast for a party
I am having a party for 25 people and want to cook the pork loin roast a day before the party. I bought gravy to go along with the pork loin. When reheating the roast with the gravy should it be in ...
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How long is the cooking time for pork roast?
How long should I cook 2 three pound bipork sirloin roasts for? I tried cooking one before for 3 hours at 400° but it came out real tough.
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Is pork ok if seared and left in crockpot 1hr before turning on?
I seared a 6 lb pork roast, put it in crockpot, then forgot to turn it on for about an hour. Then turned on low and will cook 8hrs. Is it ok?
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How long does it take to cook ground meat on a skillet? [closed]
I was wondering how long it exactly takes to cook ground meat in a skillet on the stove on medium heat for these meats?
1) pork
2) bison
3) beef
4) chicken
