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Title: More on Pork Prices
Post by: Old Dave on October 08, 2017, 05:00:18 AM
Another good bargain on pork for many months now are the whole and half pork loins. I have seen them priced from a low of $1.37 a pound, and I can always get them from under $2.00 a pound and I feel this is still a bargain. I just picked up a little over 22 pounds this week from Meijers for $1.39 a pound and had all of them sliced at (3 slices per pound) and then run thru their cuber. Most stores will do this for no additional charge. I will use this meat for my breaded and grilled tenderloin sandwiches.

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I usually freeze most of the meat for future use.

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This is a simple breaded loin sandwich that has been thru a cuber.

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This is what I call a Tavern Tenderloin and this is done by placing a half pound slice of the meat into a 1-1/2 gallon zip lock bag and pounding it out to a larger size.

Along with sandwiches, this meat can be used for many other treats. I see where Pam is making Canadian bacon out of some of this meat. I like to brine it with many different brines as the meat flavors up nice and can be used straight up fried, smoked, grilled, and it is all good. I string two of the loins together and put them on a rotisserie for a great treat. They make nice roasts as well. There are just a lot of uses for this less expensive piece of meat.
Title: Re: More on Pork Prices
Post by: teesquare on October 08, 2017, 07:29:52 AM
Dave that loin sandwich looks amazing. Brings back some great road trip memories. Nice post. 
Title: Re: More on Pork Prices
Post by: ACW3 on October 08, 2017, 10:39:29 AM
Dave,
I fell in love with tenderloin sandwiches when I went to school in Iowa.  Yours has the right amount of overhang for a sandwich!!

Art
Title: More on Pork Prices
Post by: Pappymn on October 08, 2017, 11:23:09 AM
Love the meat to bun ratio


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Title: Re: More on Pork Prices
Post by: spuds on October 09, 2017, 03:08:03 PM
How thick did you slice that? Looks like a GREAT bargain I havent thought about,thank you!
Title: Re: More on Pork Prices
Post by: Old Dave on October 09, 2017, 07:35:22 PM
How thick did you slice that? Looks like a GREAT bargain I havent thought about,thank you!

Mr Spuds, the thickness of the slices would depend on what I want to use it for...For tenderloin sandwiches, I would have it sliced from about 1-1/2" thick to about 3-4" thick for a big tavern tenderloin. I usually just ask them to slice them at about 3 pieces per pound and let them make the cuts to suit this request. 3 per pound will make a nice 5oz loin for sandwiches.
Title: Re: More on Pork Prices
Post by: Savannahsmoker on October 09, 2017, 08:14:15 PM

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Now that is the way a sandwich should look.  Reminds me of days going by with "Blue Plate Specials".