Questions tagged [pork]
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How long can I keep a leg of ham in the fridge?
How long will a glazed ham last for?
I have a ham, which I glazed.
It was in a vac pack, and does not expire for 2 months.
Since I have removed it from the vac pack, glazed and cooked it. How long ...
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What temperature to cook a pork tenderloin at?
What temperature do you normally cook a pork tenderloin at? I was searching on the internet and saw anywhere from 325°F (165°C) to 450°F (230°C) and couldn't seem to find a good answer.
Also, does ...
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Brining Pork Turns Meat Grey
I brined a boneless pork chop in
4 cups water
1/4 cup Kosher Salt
1/4 cup Sugar
for 18 hours. When I pulled the meat out there were some spots that looked slightly off color and grey. I was ...
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Removing hair from pork belly
I bought some pork belly yesterday and I was just about to cook it when I saw thick hair on it. I tried to cut it with a sharp serrated knife but it didn't budge. I was really put off and put the pork ...
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Pork Sirloin vs Chump
I'm trying to become more proficient in my understanding of pork cuts. I've heard of the "chump" (mostly from Brits) and pork sirloin. They both seem to come from roughly the same place on the pig ...
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Salting Pork Chops
I have this idea of how I want to make pork chops. I don't know if it is a good idea so I'm asking about it here.
I want to take about two kg of pork chops, salt them with kosher salt for about two ...
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Identifying a white crispy garnish to a pork dish
We went to an excellent restaurant last night and one of us was served pork with an unfamiliar, edible garnish;
It was a crispy, long, white item which may have been a little salty and a little meaty,...
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Why do most belly pork recipes recommend cooking the pork at a high temperature at the beginning of cooking?
Most belly pork recipes recommend cooking the meat at a high temperature at the beginning. And then lowering it for a number of hours.
However, I have found that when I do that, the skin rarely forms ...
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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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What distinguishes pork sausage from ground pork?
Let me preface this by saying that I am basically a complete novice when it comes to cooking. So I apologize if this is a silly question.
I sometimes like to cook things using ground pork sausage, ...
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Cooking a 5 pound pork sirloin roast [duplicate]
Put a 5 pound pork sirloin roast in oven at 175 degrees F for two hours. Then turned up oven to 350F for two hours. Is it safe to eat?
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How can I remove salt from a saline infused pork sirloin roast?
How can I remove salt from a saline infused pork roast. I purchased 4 of them.
After making the first one I could not eat it. I am on a low sodium diet.
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Squishy raw pork - gone bad?
I bought some pork loin chops and went to open the package and part of the meat was really squishy. I repackaged it and put it in the freezer to throw away later. I didn't notice any smell but didn't ...
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Cooking a large pork roast in a slow cooker
I need to cook a 9 pound pork roast in a crock pot/slow cooker. How long do I need to cook it? I have a recipe for a 3-4 pound roast; is there any way to adjust it for a larger roast?
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Can I finish cooking a stuffed pork roast if I turn it off for a while?
I am cooking a pork sirloin stuffed roast. It's been in the oven for 20 minutes but I have to leave the house for no longer then 1 hour and a half. Can I continue to cook it when I get back?
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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
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How long & at what temp do I cook stuffed pork sirloin roast?
I have a supermarket, stuffed pork sirloin roast. I want to make it today. It wieghs 2.80# How long and at what temp do I cook it, and should it be covered or uncovered? I've never made one of ...
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Kassler vs Pork Shoulder vs butt
I need to cook pork for a large party. Due to price and amount issues I would prefer cooking kassler (pork neck) but the recipes I found for pork discuss almost every other part of the pig except neck....
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What would be the result of using chicken livers when making liverwurst?
Is liver just liver or is there some basic difference in beef, swine, chicken. If I take a liverwurst recipe and use chicken liver instead of pork am I gong to get the same results within + or - 10%. ...
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Marinade then cook or cook then marinade?
For pork, does it matter if you marinade first, then sear + braise vs sear + braise first then marinade?
More details: I'm trying to cook pork chashu using pork butt. The marinade is mostly soy sauce,...
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Pulled pork too sweet
I made pulled pork and added too much brown sugar. What can I add to dilute it so it's not so sweet? Tried not adding barbeque sauce, but that didn't help.
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Roasted Pork Leg is Dried Out
Every time I try to roast a pork leg a lot of water drains from it and it becomes dry.
Last time I did it this way: 24 hours before, I seasoned a 1.5kg (3 pounds) piece with salt, pepper, garlic, ...
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Ribs safety after outside defrosting [duplicate]
I defrosted a package of unopened sealed ribs outside for an hour and a half because I was short on time. I did not think it would be a problem, but after reading all the different posts, I am a ...
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Pulled pork substitute- How do I do it?
I want to emulate pulled pork for my non-pork eating friend (semi-Jewish, read: no pigs, it doesn't have to be technically kosher). What cut of beef would achieve a similar texture? The closest I've ...
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Roasting 3 Stuffed Pork Loins
I am roasting 3 stuffed pork tenderloins together. If the timing for one is 30 minutes, how long should I roast 3? (A digital thermometer will be used to measure internal temp.)
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Pork loin vs pork roast?
I've seen both boneless pork sirloin chops and pork sirloin roasts in the grocery store, for different prices.
From their names, I would think the chop is intended for grilling and the roast is ...
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Pork safe to eat? [duplicate]
I put an 8pound Boston butt in the crock pot last night to cook. Crock pot got hot I went to bed. Sometime during the night the crock pot turned off. Everything was cold. Is it safe to cook and eat?
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Forgot to turn the crockpot on with pork in it
I put 2.5 lbs of salted raw pork shoulder in the crockpot, then added boiling hot liquid to the crockpot. I forgot to turn it on, and noticed an hour later. Then I turned it on. Is the meat still ...
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How much longer do I cook the roast?
I was following the advice of preheating @ 400 and had every intention of lowering he temp to 300 but instead I forgot to lower it and ended up cooking it for the first 30mins at 400. I just lowered ...
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Why did my pork center cut loin turn out tender but tasteless?
Why did my pork center cut loin turn out tender but tasteless?
First I marinated the meat for two hours with a mixture of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and Italian seasoning. Then pan-seared it to ...
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Pulled pork cooking time
I have always made pulled pork with the shoulder, but this time I want to make it with the leg of pork.
Will turn out dry, does it need less cooking time?
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Artificial Wood Chips/Smoke for smoking meat
I am looking for alternatives to using wood chips for smoking meats. I would like the process to actually smoke the meat. Liquid smoke/marinades are not what I'm looking for.
Has anyone heard of ...
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Pork Tenderloin Safe to eat? [duplicate]
I bought a 4 pound pork tenderloin and put it immediately in the freezer. It was there a week or so. Then I took it out and placed it on the counter Monday night to thaw. I don't have central heat ...
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I am trying to cook Buta no Kakuni or Japanese pork belly but it's tough
I have tried cooking "Butta no kakuni" or slow braised pork belly. I watched a video on making kakuni from a check in Nagasaki. In it he used a Le Creuset dutch oven to cook the pork belly.
Cut the ...
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Cooked pork left out overnight [duplicate]
I left cooked pork out overnight. Will this present a danger? Since this morning when we realized it was out still, we have been refrigerating it ever since. Also we wonder if when reheating the meat ...
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Roasting a frozen Creole Pork Leg?
I have a cookbook from Panama and the directions are sometimes missing or can be very broad. I'm a new cook so I need exact directions. I've tried Googling too but can't seem to find other recipes ...
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Is this cooking method likely to yield a tasty pork chop?
So I'm thinking of doing three things to a piece of pork.
First salt it for a day
Then Confit it
Then Smoke it
Is this overkill or can this make some good pork?
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What is the name for the 'sweetness' of cooling roast pork?
I did a slow roast pork today putting pork knuckles on the bone cooking for 8 hours in a dash of apple juice.
After cooking, I left it to cool for an hour with the lid on.
When I lifted the lid, I ...
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Braising with 2 dutch ovens - time?
So, the wife and I are in charge of New Years dinner. That involves 2 5-lb boston butts.
One dutch oven is allclad, the other dutch oven is cast iron. The braising recipe calls for 8-10 hours on low ...
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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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Is my ragu missing an ingredient?
I'm following a recipe for a pork rib ragu that calls for one onion, 2 carrots and one stick of celery along with 500ml of stock. It suggests that I let this simmer for 2-3 hours.
When I return to ...
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dealing with curved ribs in a flat rib recipe
I'm trying to make a pork rib ragu, and the ribs I have got are rather... curled. the recipe doesn't really specify which ribs to get, but in the video they're rather flat, making browning them, and ...
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pork fillet cooking time
I have a pork fillet which I've cut in half and marinated in some honey and soy. I heated a pan, and seared it on all sides, then put the pan in the oven at 180 deg C. The question is, how long to ...
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Sous Vide Pork Butt Char Siew (Chinese BBQ)
I want to make Char Siew (Chinese BBQ pork). I also want to try it sous vide up to medium rare, then finished under the broiler to get that nice caramelized outside while basting. This way it ends up ...
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Sweetened Condensed Milk in Carnitas - What Does it Do?
I plan to make carnitas soon with a lovely pork shoulder that wants out of my freezer. I've made carnitas many times before; what's not to love about Mexican pulled pork? I've never used sweetened ...
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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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Pulled Pork in a slow cooker. To brown or not to brown?
I'm going to make some barbeque pulled pork in a slow cooker. I've done it a few times with some good results, but I'm always looking for ways to improve.
Here's what I've been doing:
1. Brine pork ...
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Is it best to slice roast meat if eating the next day?
So I have just roasted a chicken, a lump of beef (not sure which cut) and some pork shoulder.
We will be eating the meat over the next few days.
Would it be best to slice the meat now (after ...
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Crispy pork belly, how can I cook the inside more?
I recently discovered that there is an Asian market in my neighborhood. I was thrilled to discover it. I ended up purchasing a bit of pork belly cooked on-site and highly recommended by the owner. She ...
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Marinate pork loin overnight?
I'm looking at this recipe:
http://www.chow.com/recipes/30370-cuban-rotisserie-pork-loin-with-peppers-and-onions
It says to marinate for 2 hours. Do you think it would be ok to marinate overnight?
I'...
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