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Vermont Maple Glazed Pig CandyPORKnography: It's Hog Heaven!

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Napoleon, Leader of the Pigs, from Animal Farm by George Orwell, 1945


It is said that the pig should be sainted because it is so reviled in life and evered in death. Certainly no other animal is so well used as a foodstuff. Slaves talked about cooking "everything but the squeal".

There are sooooo many recipes for pork around the world. Just look at ribs. In Memphis, traditionalists swear that all you need is a dry rub. They skip the sauce. In parts of South Carolina the sauce is mostly mustard. Chinese restaurant ribs are a big hit in the US, while Czechs love theirs boiled with sauerkraut. Here is wher the fork hits the pork.

Mary had a little pig

Mary had a little pig,
She kept it fat and mellow.
And when the price of pork went up,
Dad shot the little fellow.

Mary had a little pig.
Her father shot it dead.
Now it goes to school with her,
Between two hunks of bread.

The Best Barbecue Ribs Ever. The goal is complexity, balance, and great taste. Here's how to combine the best techniques known to make the best ribs ever.

The Zen of different of rib cuts. Just what are baby backs? Spare ribs? Rib tips? Riblets? St. Louis cut ribs? Rib chops? Rib roasts? Country ribs? And for heaven's sake, what the heck is a McRib?

Ribs in a hurry Memphis style. Use the Memphis method for cooking over direct heat and get them done in a hurry.

Vermont Pig Candy. The secret is mmmmmmaple syrup.

Chinatown Char Siu Ribs. Everybody loves those Chinese restaurant ribs. How do they do it? The secret is not the sauce, it's the marinade. You can do them at home on the grill or in the oven.

Hoisinful Nine Dragon Ribs. These may be the best Chinese ribs you ever tasted. And you can cook them indoors.

Chinese Five Spice Riblets. Fried and crispy, flavored with five spice powder, these ribs are the perfect finger food for parties.

Best Indoor Oven Baked Ribs: Smoky Sauna Ribs. Here's how to make ribs in your oven that most folks will think you nursed for hours on the grill.

Cabin Fever Slow Cooker Ribs. If weather or other impediments prevent you from making the real thing outdoors, you can make pretty tasty ribs in a slow cooker.

Best Stovetop Ribs: Mexican Ribs with Rice. Arroz con Costillas de Cerdo is a great stove-top recipe with ribs swimming in a lush, juicy sauce on a bed of rice.

Tuscan Marinated Ribs. This recipe calls for marinating the meat in an herbed oil and vinegar bath and roasting without smoke. The results are complex and exotic.

Perfect Pulled Pork. Succulent, juicy, smoky, seductive, and a whole bunch of fun things to do with it.

Stuffed Pork Loin Roast. Tender, juicy, smokey, delicious, spectacular looking, and fast. Could you ask for anything more for a special dinner?

Mu Shu Pork Burgers. These wonderfully flavorful and juicy burgers contain most of the same ingredients found in the Chinese restaurant classic, Mu Shu Pork (also spelled Moo Shu Pork).

Wisconsin Brats Simmered in a Brat Tub of Beer. A classic football season tailgate dish with a twist.

The Italian Sausage Bomb. I have deconstructed the classic Italian Sausage sandwich, turned it into a meatloaf, rearranged the ingredients by stuffing it with the usual toppings, amped it up by wrapping it in bacon, and then smoked it.

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