Porkalicious Mother's day

[Phil Perrin]

Our local supplier stopped carrying pork belly. No worries, we found a new source at a local farmer's market! Got a 3 pound hunk last weekend and another yesterday. Took the one we got last week and cured 2 hunks for bacon. A hunk went into the freezer for whatever we desire, and I cooked one for dinner last weekend. Rubbed it with a combo of salt, pepper, Chinese 5 spice, cumin and coriander. Smoked it on the kettle for about 4 hours until it reached 165* and let it cool. Pammi made some steam buns and quick pickles (cuke and red onion). Only one pic, but it's a winner!

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OMG! So amazingly good!
The parts I cured for bacon were ready today. This is what they looked like before I snaked 'em on the kettle with some maple chips.

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The smaller piece went about 4 hours, the bigger about a half hour longer.

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And of course, it had to be taste tested!!

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This was my best slab yet! It'll be coming to St. Louis on beercation with us next month!
And Pammi wanted pork chops for Mother's day. Can do! I cooked her a couple thick chops, some skillet purple fingerlings and she made fried green tomatoes.

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And a plated pic!

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That's a roasted garlic gremolata on the pork chop. Very nice!
Thanks for looking everyone, and happy Mother's day to all!

 

[JimK]

Phil,

It all looks amazing. But that steam bun? OMG!!

 

[Pat G]

Everything looks great Phil! What did you top the pork chops with?

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

That first pic is a show stopper Phil. Great looking work with that pork. Hope you have a good beercation.

 

[Rusty James]

Nice lookin' chops, Phil!

 

[Rich Dahl]

Nice chops Phil, but that first picture is the winner of the show, man that looks good.

 

[Phil Perrin]

Thanks everyone! I just cooked the pork belly. Pammi did the rest!
Pat G, that's a roasted garlic gremolata. Roasted garlic, parsley, lime juice and olive oil. Very nice topping!

 

[Robert T]

Way to go Phil! Great looking spread!

 

[Barb D]

Phil, you and Pammi make a great team. Everything looks fantastic. Would Pammi share her recipe for the steam buns and quick pickles. I'd sure like to try them. Thanks

 

[Robert-R]

Yep, first pic for the win! It's superb - not that everything else isn't great, too.

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

Awesome cooks! That pork belly taco is a show stopper!

 

[Phil Perrin]

Barb D, these are the recipes Pammi used for the steamed buns and quick pickles.
Quick pickles. http://http://www.food.com/recipe/banh-mi-vietnamese-sandwiches-b-nh-mi-284249#activity-feed
Steamed buns. http://http://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese-steamed-buns/
She oiled the bun and folded it in half. Enjoy!