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Rack of Pork....
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12/26/20 06:18 PM
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I’ve never been a fan of lamb. Love pork! Last year someone posted a rack of pork and I was smitten! Looked for a couple of weeks but couldn’t find one. Was told they were “seasonal” and I didn’t want to special order one. I’m gonna find one this year! Has Anyone cooked one. I really want to give it a try. Just trying to decide what rub/spices and how I need to brine it. All thoughts, opinions, and advice welcomed and appreciated! Be hitting the local grocery stores this week looking for one. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-271684-feab196d_f47e_4ab8_a228_3cbd44c167be.png) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-271686-fd2d06e8_c200_4a43_a139_809ac05da841.jpeg)
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/26/20 06:50 PM
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Love doing a good bone-in rack of pork. You're right, they are difficult to find. I have yet to see my SAM's Club carry them, but COSTCO usually carries them between Thanksgiving and New Years, and they are a Swift brand by Kirkland. Really good quality. I know that Swift was one of the packing plants hit really hard by Covid, and shut down for quite a while, maybe affected their selections. Actually going to the grocery today, so will look or ask the meat manager
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/26/20 07:07 PM
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I'm not a fan of lamb either, but love pork. I've done racks of pork with feral pigs only, the bigger the better for this. Once the rack is trimmed & prepped, I brine with your usual sugar/salt/seasoning/herb mixture for 8-12 hrs then rinse/dry/dust with seasoning and smoke on indirect heat (hickory or fruit wood) with apple juice in the water pan. I like to glaze the rack with melted preserves or jelly at the end, let rest and slice. Good stuff! As long as you don't overcook it.
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/26/20 08:35 PM
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/26/20 10:27 PM
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Not gonna catch my happy azz eating lamb but I love pork.
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 01:10 AM
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Hard to beat a good pork steak
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 02:04 AM
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I saw them at Costco last weekend when I did my Xmas dinner shopping. They had a lot. I thought about getting one but got a beef tenderloin.
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 02:16 AM
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I'm not a fan of lamb either, but love pork. I've done racks of pork with feral pigs only, the bigger the better for this. Once the rack is trimmed & prepped, I brine with your usual sugar/salt/seasoning/herb mixture for 8-12 hrs then rinse/dry/dust with seasoning and smoke on indirect heat (hickory or fruit wood) with apple juice in the water pan. I like to glaze the rack with melted preserves or jelly at the end, let rest and slice. Good stuff! As long as you don't overcook it. Same here
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 02:31 AM
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Had one yesterday from Costco that was pre seasoned. We over cooked it but the price was right
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 03:25 AM
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Had one yesterday from Costco that was pre seasoned. We over cooked it but the price was right Even over cooking, it's still good eating. I don't know about you, but I love a good pepper vinegar sauce on my pork loin with a little splash of Worcestershire & black pepper.
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 03:48 PM
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I love lamb. Surprised it's getting some hate here.
I love doing a rack of pork. My favorite way to cook it is just like prime rib. 450°f for about 15 minutes and then drop the temp to 325°f until the internal temp is 140°f. Man it's an amazing cut.
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/27/20 06:48 PM
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I saw some real nice rack of pork at Tom Thumb in Irving this morning .
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/28/20 02:06 PM
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/28/20 03:35 PM
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That's the one I was remembering/looking for! Thank you Sir!  I ordered one today....will be here tomorrow.... Thoughts on brine and seasoning?
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable dickhead Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/28/20 04:05 PM
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That's the one I was remembering/looking for! Thank you Sir!  I ordered one today....will be here tomorrow.... Thoughts on brine and seasoning? I never brined the two I have made, it wouldn't hurt. I didn't season it because I did a mop on it so any seasoning I would have added would be washed away. The homemade mop I do is: tiger sauce, worcester sauce, tons of butter, garlic, onions and lemon.
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 07:02 PM
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272066-80afba66_23d6_48ba_9d39_498df9c733e6.jpeg) And so it begins.....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable dickhead Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 07:05 PM
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 09:53 PM
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Everything ready to go..... ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272084-6422b641_419e_462c_ad73_82a5814c107e.jpeg) Rinsed and patted the pork dry. Covered liberally with olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and a liberal coating of Montreal Steak seasoning for a crust. Placed in a roasting pan on top of a small rack with 1/2 can of beer and 1/2 cup of water. In the oven at 450 for 15 minutes then 1 hour at 325. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272085-c41b1b73_a690_4448_9d7a_d1328305b714.jpeg) Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, potato, baby portobello mushrooms, and more onions to be added along with a meat thermometer after the first hour. Then cook until internal temp of 140. Pull and let rest for 15-20 then slice and serve. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272087-4e635097_a734_4d0f_89a8_7837126031e3.jpeg) While the rack is resting will put the parmesan tomatoes in the oven to melt the cheese. Thick slices of tomato, sprinkled with Magic Dust, and smothered with Parmesan cheese... ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272089-aa80ab4a_c763_4844_984c_81a03f5deb4e.jpeg)
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable dickhead Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 10:35 PM
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Veggies and probe added with a can of chicken broth below the rack the pork is sitting on.... ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272096-490fb8d5_5741_498e_bc74_3092e1096a62.jpeg) Sitting at 124 after the first hour.... will pull about 138 to let rest....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable dickhead Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 11:31 PM
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Waited until 140 to pull....now resting! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-25921-272108-92a02634_c004_4557_8bfa_70b3375428e3.jpeg) Veggies needed a little more time so stirred them and put them back in with the Parmesan tomatoes while the pork rests....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable dickhead Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 11:34 PM
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waiting for more pics... :)))))) !!!
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 11:45 PM
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I'm dyin here !!!
Looks like a GREAT start
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/29/20 11:47 PM
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Can hardly wait. Suspense is killing us!!
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Re: Rack of Pork....
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12/30/20 12:13 AM
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable dickhead Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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