Category: pork

Roast Loin of Pork Is a Family Favorite for Easter

Roasted loin of pork is my family’s most requested Easter main course, served either for lunch or dinner. While I love my glazed spiral honey baked ham, this dish is not only a unique take on pork, but also more economical in this crazy time of inflation we are all living through. This entrée may…


Southern Pulled Pork Recipe (Oven Baked, Sugar Free)

What Southerner does not love barbecue? This classic recipe for pulled pork is one of my “redone” favorites using healthier ingredients. It is slow-cooked in the oven…who has a smoker in the backyard, after all? No worries, as the results turn out just as tender! This dish is just perfect for serving guests or a…


Pork Producers Say California Regulation Challenged in Supreme Court Would Impose Huge Costs

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Joe Tinsman’s family got into the pork business about 10 years ago, more as an avocation than an industry. “It started with the kids showing pigs in 4-H. We figured we could raise them for less than we could buy them,” Tinsman told The Epoch Times. The Tinsmans, appropriately enough, live in Farmland, Indiana….


This Pork Chile Verde Is the Best Thing to Cook With Tomatillos

Pity the misfit tomatillo, also known as the Mexican husk tomato. Most cooks don’t know what to do with that swaddled orb that looks like a paper lantern and tastes like some underripe fruit. Green salsa is the most common application, but I usually prefer tomato salsa, in part because tomatillos can be a bit…


Smithfield Foods Settles Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $42 Million

OMAHA, Neb.—Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices, which will likely only add to concerns about how the lack of competition in the industry affects meat prices. Lawyers began notifying companies affected by this latest settlement Tuesday….


Analysis: China Buying US Farmland; What Happens After Confucius Institutes Close in the US

Chinese state companies are buying up U.S. farmland, part of a strategic process behind the global land grab by the Chinese Communist Party. What is it for? A new 300-acre land purchase near a U.S. Air Force base may give us indications. I also speak with Rachelle Peterson and Ian Oxnevad from the National Association…


Pulled Pork Sliders

One of the best ways to show your dad you care is by cooking him something extra special for Father’s Day, like a hearty pulled pork sandwich. The best part is, the dish only takes five minutes of work to prepare. This delicious sandwich is an icon at any backyard barbecue. But it needs to marinate overnight, so…


Jalapeño Popper-Stuffed Pork

This beast of a recipe is simply the best. It’s my all-time favorite way to enjoy pork loin—the jalapeño popper filling was made for pork. This is a showstopping meal! Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Makes 10 servings 1 center-cut pork loin (about 3 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground…


What Are Pork Steaks?

When you have a hankering for pork and need a quick and easy weeknight dinner, odds are you head to the grocery store and pick up a pack of pork chops or a pork tenderloin. These popular cuts of pork are affordable and cook quickly, making them an easy go-to. But they tend to lack one thing: flavor. That’s…


How to Grill Pork Chops

As we continue the slow crawl to summer, the urge to fire up the grill only grows stronger. But this year instead of buying expensive steaks and unexciting chicken to christen your grill for the season, try learning how to grill pork chops. Though this cut sometimes has a reputation for being dry, when cooked correctly, the…