North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork

12. February 2007 Pork 1
The Dr. called it dedication to my meat. When a friend asked me if I was interested in going out on Saturday, I had to decline. I said I was going to be busy smoking and roasting an eight-pound pork shoulder. I don’t know why that sounds funny, but it does, because I think I’ve ...

Lemongrass-Rubbed Pork Spare Ribs

09. February 2007 Pork 1
The couple of days we had TV access while in Nicaragua, I watched a few shows that originally air in the South Pacific. Surfing the Menu features two hot boys who travel, surf and cook. I saw the episode shot in Otago and Canterbury in New Zealand where they roasted pork ribs on the bone. ...

Pork Chops With Rye-Bread Stuffing

10. January 2007 Pork 0
In 1959, The New York Times published a recipe using pork chops. Because pork chops are an inexpensive cut of meat, it was then “dinner on the cheap.” Everything is expensive nowadays but three thick chops are still affordable at $9 from Dom’s in SoHo and a knob of rye-bread from Balthazar only cost me ...

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

27. December 2006 Pork, Shellfish 0
I’m not sick of bacon just yet. The third yield from my first shipment of bacon became dinner. This would be awesome with some mashed potatoes on the side. Ingredients: 6 pieces of large scallops 6 slices of bacon 1. Season scallops with salt, pepper and paprika. Wrap each scallop with a piece of bacon. ...

Turkey Bacon Avocado Portobello Sandwich

27. December 2006 Duck + Game, Pork 0
Talk about a quick lunch with bacon. I was hungry but I didn’t want a limp and sorry-looking sandwich. I wanted something filling, semi-healthy, and of course, robust. (I think robust is a good word to describe this sandwich.) The only shortcut I took here is to buy a few slices of honey-roasted turkey from ...