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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pappymn on September 18, 2013, 09:50:31 AM

Title: Perfect American Pig
Post by: Pappymn on September 18, 2013, 09:50:31 AM: I saw a piece on this guy on Bizarre Foods. Very cool what he is doing.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/09/17/proof-is-in-pork/
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: squirtthecat on September 18, 2013, 10:02:18 AM: I'll take 2 cases of butts and 3 cases of back ribs, please!
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: sliding_billy on September 18, 2013, 10:05:02 AM: If he sells butts for $0.69/lb, then it will be the perfect pig. :D
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: Hub on September 18, 2013, 10:20:38 AM: It's been many, many years since I've tasted real pork (not the stuff I have to buy at the grocery store) :( Sure would like to get ahold of some of that!

Hub
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: drholly on September 18, 2013, 12:36:33 PM: Quote from: Hub on September 18, 2013, 10:20:38 AM
It's been many, many years since I've tasted real pork (not the stuff I have to buy at the grocery store) :( Sure would like to get ahold of some of that!

Hub

X2!

Thanks for the link, Pappy.
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: TMB on September 18, 2013, 01:36:21 PM: I'm liking this, now where can I get some??
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: Scallywag on September 18, 2013, 02:13:45 PM: Wish there were more guys around like that....
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: sparky on September 18, 2013, 02:22:19 PM: i'm going to need a couple racks of BB's and a real nice 8lb butt.
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: tnjimbob on September 18, 2013, 03:53:06 PM: I need two butts, two tenderloins, couple slabs o' spares and leave me alone for a few hours with a couple of cookers.

I wonder if you can order his pork somewhere? Would love to try some.
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: dawrecknq on September 18, 2013, 04:48:52 PM: Found his website; can't buy meat >:(. Wonder is the neighbors would mind if I took a little road trip to Iowa and brought home a few to raise in the backyard!!! I also liked his page on Facebook and will have to go back and check it out some more.
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: TwoPockets on September 18, 2013, 06:18:18 PM: I have been lucky enough to find sources for Alabama pasture raised Duroc and Berkshire pork, both older heritage breeds. There is no comparison in the juiciness and taste of that pork and confinement raised commercial pork. It is more expensive but well worth it in my opinion. Plus I am willing to pay more to support local farmers. I can even find pastured raise Duroc at a local Piggly Wiggly sometimes and it not that much more expensive than regular pork.
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: muebe on September 18, 2013, 09:35:54 PM: Would love to try some of that pig!
Title: Re: Perfect American Pig
Post by: drholly on September 18, 2013, 09:37:18 PM: Quote from: TwoPockets on September 18, 2013, 06:18:18 PM
I have been lucky enough to find sources for Alabama pasture raised Duroc and Berkshire pork, both older heritage breeds. There is no comparison in the juiciness and taste of that pork and confinement raised commercial pork. It is more expensive but well worth it in my opinion. Plus I am willing to pay more to support local farmers. I can even find pastured raise Duroc at a local Piggly Wiggly sometimes and it not that much more expensive than regular pork.

Ken,
I agree w/ you about supporting local farmers. On the other hand, when there are none... do you have links for buying the heritage breeds you mentioned?