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Creole Seasoning Rub Recipe

Cajun dry rub seasoning in a white dish.

This recipe for spicy Creole seasoning is perfect for gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish etoufee. It also works well rubbed on pork, chicken and turkey.

Warm Your Buns: The Art Of Preparing Hot Dog Buns

Hot dog on a stripped plate and beans and coleslaw.

Whether it’s from Coney Island, Chicago, Detroit, or elsewhere, the very best hot dog recipe is nothing without a perfectly prepared hot dog bun. Our how-to shows you how to step up your hot dog buns, whether it is steaming, grilling, toasting, or microwaving them.

Candied Bacon Recipe: The Greatest Sweet And Salty Combination Ever

Candied bacon on a rack inside an open kamado grill.

The saltiness of bacon is a perfect foil and contrast to sweetness. Here are a variety of recipes for creating mouthwatering candied bacon, including brown sugar bacon, toffee bacon, and chocolate bacon. There are several ways to put the concept to work, and of course it is best with homemade bacon.

Barbecue Sauce History

georgia bbq sauce

How was barbecue sauce invented? By whom? When? Learn the fascinating history of how BBQ sauce evolved from Chinese sweet and sour sauce. You’ll find out about the first written mentions of barbecue sauce (in the 1800s), the first written recipes, and the evolution of today’s best loved commercial bottled BBQ sauces.

Pork Cuts Explained

Diagram showing different cuts of pork.

How do you tell the difference between rib cuts? Learn all the names and characteristics of the different rib cuts and how to cook them.

Chinese Mu Shu Pork Burger Recipe

Burger covered in sauce, sitting on a bun with lettuce and tomato.

These flavorful and juicy burgers contain most of the same ingredients found in the Chinese restaurant classic, Mu Shu Pork (also spelled Moo Shu Pork). In this recipe, this dish is deconstructed and reconfigured as an Asian-inspired Mu Shu Pork Burger that is sure to wow your guests.

Porkin’ Across America

Porkin' Across America logo

The humor magazine/website, The Onion, has done it again. They’ve nailed a spoof of the travel food show with an eight part series called “Porkin’ Across America.”

Garam Masala Recipe: Cornerstone Rub Of India

garam masala spices on a black board, waiting to be combined

Based on the popular Indian spice blend, this Garam Masala recipe is a complex blend of flavors including sweet, pungent, spicy hot, and savory. Garam Masala is found in numerous Indian foods including chicken, marinades, and more; but it’s most often used as a final sprinkling before serving, a sort of dry sauce.

Celebrate Any Special Occasion Smoked Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

smoked stuffed pork loin roast sliced

Smoky, tender, and spectacular looking, this tested recipe for a smoked stuffed pork loin is a surefire hit at your next cookout. Because pork loin is so lean, it is a great cut for stuffing with something moist. Butterflied, stuffed, and rolled before smoking, this dish has special occasion written all over it.

Sweet And Sour Pork Reimagined On The Grill

sweet and sour pork tenderloin

If your Chinese food go-to is sweet and sour pork then you’ll love this grilled version. Best of all: No oil, no frying. Not only is it simple to make, the grill amplifies this dish by adding a deep smoky flavor. In addition to grilling the cubed pork tenderloin, the signature pineapple in this recipe also hits the grill.

New Pork Names

popular pork cut diagram

In April 2013 the National Pork Board announced new names for old familar pork cuts. Here are photos.