Pork Recipes

Great pork recipes and meat smokers go hand in hand. Smoked pork ribs, chops, and hams are perenial favorites sure to please. For some folks it's just not a barbecue without a nice slab of Pork Spare Ribs.

Good quality pork is very lean, so it requires a little TLC and slight adjustments to smoking practices. 

The key to smoking pork is to cook it long enough to get it to the desired internal temperature, 160 to 190 degrees depending on the cut of meat.

The great thing about the hog is that you can use just about every bit of it, we like to buy half a hog at a time. 

Breakin Down the Hog

You get lots of meat from a good size hog, so plan on cooking up plenty of pork recipes.

You can choose to roast the whole thing, and feed a small army.

Or you can go for seperatae cuts.

Either way you are in for a treat.

Here are just a few of the most popular pork cuts 

• Spareribs                                       
• Baby back ribs
• Boston Butt 
• Pork Chops
• Country Style Ribs
• Pork Shoulder
• Loin Chops
• Fresh Ham
• Ham Hocks
• Ham Steaks

Smoked Pork Recipes

New to smoking pork? Learn more about Meat Smokers  before you start. 
You can't go wrong with these recipes. So don't hesitate.

• Memphis Smoked Spare Ribs Recipe -
  
  These smoked pork spare ribs are always a smash! The combination of a spicy dry rub, basting sauce, and an awesome finishing sauce make these ribs our favorite. Make sure you make plenty, the neighbors will come a calling when they smell these babies smoking. 
  
• North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe-
  
  Smoke a pork butt or meaty shoulder low and slow until it's so tender it's falling apart. Slather with a good basting sauce adds to the flavor and keeps it succulent moist. When ready to serve, pull it apart into shreds. Stir in some more sauce, serve on hard rolls with a side of potato salad. It just doesn't get any better. 
  
  
• Rosmary Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
  
  Sometimes simple is best. Fresh chops, a little oil marinade, fresh spices and you got the centerpiece of a great meal. Try these chops with a side salad and a glass of Reisling for a light and delicious meal.   
  
• Applewood Smoked Pork Tenderloin
  
  Tenderloin with a nice smoked apple flavor. Accompanied with a cranberry glaze this is one tasty pork recipe. A tender and tasty tenderloin right out of the smoker is hard to beat.

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