by Bailee Arnold | Jul 30, 2024 | Beyond Bacon, Community Spotlight
During the 4-H State Cooking Char-Grill Competition last week, two Edgecombe County teens came out on top with their uniquely executed grilled pork recipes. The competitors were scored on categories such as: professionalism, safety, uniquity, flavor, and execution....
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 11, 2023 | Beyond Bacon
Do you want to make delicious pork every time? We know that it can be a fine line between tender and juicy pork or a dry, tasteless piece of protein. But don’t worry. It’s easy to make sure you’re on the right side of that line with just a few tweaks...
by Jen Kendrick | Oct 5, 2021 | NCPC News
RALEIGH – The Whole Hog Barbecue Series State Championship may have looked a little different this year, but it was just as competitive as ever. Twenty-four of the top whole hog barbecue cook teams traveled to Raleigh to go head-to-head for cash prizes, trophies...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 17, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
Summer of ‘Cue was the perfect excuse to drive to Greenville to experience the 73-year-old James Beard-Award-Winning restaurant, Skylight Inn BBQ. After all, it’s the self-proclaimed Capitol of BBQ, with a replica dome sitting atop the vestibule. Skylight...
by Jen Kendrick | Apr 14, 2020 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
Whether you’re eating bacon in the morning or pork chops at dinner, you can rest assured that your pork products are home grown. North Carolina is one of the nation’s top pork producers and most of that meat stays right here. No matter what brand you buy, you can be...
