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I love pulled pork, pork chops, bacon, etc. But three times in the last year, I’ve had pork that tasted and smelled really horrible to me, even when others couldn’t detect an issue. [more inside]
posted by lieber hair on Jun 13, 2019 - 15 answers

Guys I've been trying to smoke a couple pork shoulders for the past four hours. Can't get the temp over 120F. Go time is in 3 hours and I'm about to just throw them in the oven, because they're totally smoked but barely cooked. But the question is, are they safe to eat?
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Oct 13, 2016 - 11 answers

I made a gigantic roast pork loin with herb rub last night and now we have a huge amount left over. I want to make pulled pork with it, but the SO doesn't like BBQ sauce, any variation. What else could I use to get the physical properties of pulled pork (soft, melt in your mouth savory) without using BBQ sauce? [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Feb 5, 2015 - 27 answers

I have a large roasting pan full of BBQ pork left over from a party. What tasty things can I do with it? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Jun 1, 2014 - 24 answers

I've got a 9lb / 4kg pork leg which was set to cook at 225F /110C for around 14 hours (based on guidelines of 1.5 - 2 hours per pound). I discovered the temperature was wrong and now I'm not sure the best way to recover the situation. [more inside]
posted by Gomez_in_the_South on May 23, 2014 - 12 answers

Sent my spouse on an errand to buy pork ribs for dinner. He came back without ribs, as the butcher didn't have any, but the butcher instead sold him pork belly with the skin cut off saying it's "the same thing, just no bones." While I'm not opposed to pork belly generally I'm not sure how I should cook it to still get the BBQ fix I'm going for. Details inside; advice requested. [more inside]
posted by olinerd on May 3, 2014 - 5 answers

We grilled boneless pork chops on the propane grill w/a bit of bbq sauce last night. Is there a way to cook it further to make it more tender? [more inside]
posted by Librarygeek on May 16, 2013 - 11 answers

Any recommendations for BBQ joints in the Clarksville, TN/Oak Grove, KY area? [more inside]
posted by Daddy-O on Jul 12, 2012 - 1 answer

Need tips on cooking Chicken in a Crockpot. [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Feb 25, 2008 - 23 answers