Posts by Xavier Berkness
Crispy Pork Belly Recipe in the Oven (Skinless Method)
A crispy pork belly recipe for a skinless belly that follows our product page’s cooking directions: score and season, roast at 450°F for 30 minutes, then 325°F for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender, rest, and slice. One salt rule, a stage table, and what a skinless belly gives you.
Read MorePork Belly vs Bacon: What Is the Difference?
Pork belly vs bacon in plain terms: pork belly is the raw cut, and bacon is that same belly after curing and smoking. A side by side table, how to cook each, USDA storage figures, and which one to buy.
Read MoreBacon Delivery: How Fresh Bacon Ships to Your Door
How bacon delivery from Vande Rose Farms works end to end: order days and arrival days, what the frozen dry ice box looks like, USDA guidance for checking it, how to store it, and how the subscription makes it repeat.
Read MoreSt. Louis Ribs on the Grill for the Fourth of July
How to cook St. Louis ribs on the grill using the Clemson Extension indirect heat method: drip pan, covered grill at 250°F to 300°F, 1.5 to 2 hours until fork tender, sauce in the last 15 to 30 minutes, with a Fourth of July timeline.
Read MoreBest Bacon Brands Worth Gifting This Father’s Day
Seven bacon brands, Vande Rose Farms among them, compared on five points using only what each brand says about itself: the hogs, the cure, the smoke, the slice, and shipping. No rankings, plus a Father’s Day gifting note.
Read MoreBaby Back Ribs on the Grill: A Half Rack Guide
How to cook baby back ribs on the grill using the Clemson Extension indirect heat method: drip pan, covered grill at 250°F to 300°F, 1.5 to 2 hours until fork tender, sauce in the last 15 to 30 minutes, with the doneness cue from our product page.
Read MoreHeritage Pig Breeds: Duroc, Berkshire, and More Explained
A plain guide to heritage pig breeds: what makes a breed heritage, how Duroc, Berkshire, Hampshire, Tamworth, Red Wattle, Large Black, and Gloucestershire Old Spots differ, which are rare, and why Vande Rose Farms raises Duroc.
Read MorePork Chop Wine Pairing: Red or White?
Pork chop wine pairing: red or white, a table by how you cook the chop, why heritage Duroc pork carries a red better than supermarket pork, and three safe bottles for any budget.
Read MoreLeftover Ham Recipes for the Week After Easter
Leftover ham recipes for the week after Easter: ham and white bean soup made with the bone, ten quick ideas from omelets to fried rice, and how long leftover ham keeps.
Read MoreHow Much Ham per Person for Easter (Spiral Ham Serving Guide)
How much ham per person for Easter: the half pound rule, a serving chart by guest count, which size of spiral ham to order, and the timeline from order to table.
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