Cooking pork to specific temps is key to success. Temp targets for BBQ cuts of pork differ from smaller cuts, we’ve got all the information you need here.
If we had to pick a favorite taco, there’s a solid chance we’d pick carnitas. Crisp yet tender pork, savory with spices and richly fatty? Sign us up! The difficulty with carnitas is that the traditional method of making them is, well, somewhat cumbersome for the home cook. But with some thermal thinking, we can…
Recipe by Bruce Aidells, December 2015, Fine Cooking Magazine, (c) 2015 by The Taunton Press Inc. www.finecooking.com Holiday meals can be challenging for both one’s culinary skills and an already stressed pocket book. For many, the yearly holiday centerpiece is often a standing rib roast of beef (prime rib). This is an expensive cut, and…
Who doesn’t love tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth, smoked pulled pork? But traditional cook times for this BBQ staple can have you up in the wee hours of the morning checking your smoker. Thanks to accurate temperature tools and careful monitoring of the temperature of both the smoker and the meat inside it, we were able to cut 7 hours…
Father’s Day is here, and we all know what that means… BBQs will be out and ribs will be fired up across the nation. But that leads us to the age-old question. When do you know the ribs are done? Ignore the USDA safety temperatures. Baby Back Ribs may be safe to eat at 145°F but they won’t be tender nor as flavorful as they should be. The collagen and fats have not yet melted into the meat. Connective tissues will be tough.
There really is no better way to put the new USDA pork temps to the test than with a tried and tested recipe from the folks at America’s Test Kitchen. Their Grill-Roasted Pork Loin is the perfect center piece for any family gathering and is especially perfect during a holiday celebration.
Deciphering between uncooked, cured and ready-to-eat varieties of ham is often an arduous task. And because a mismanaged ham can turn out dry and flavorless, knowing how to prepare each variety will ensure your holiday feast is one to remember.
