Kurobuta, which is also known as Berkshire pork, means “black pig” in Japanese. The pig is black with six white points: feet, face and switch (the last few inches of the tail). It has shorter muscle ...

Add 2 frozen or thawed pork hocks to kettle and top with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a soft simmer. Cook for 3-5 hours (depending on size). When very tender, strain out the ...

In this country the pork, or ham hock, was historically considered a castoff in fine kitchens, and was one of the cuts offered to the servants and slaves, or simply discarded as trash. It is only now ...

In Texas, barbecue is synonymous with beef, but the word translates differently in other parts of the country. "Where I come from, barbecue means pig," says Ted Prater, the Tennessee-born executive ...

If you've ever ventured into the world of comforting soups or hearty stews, you've probably come across recipes that call for either a ham bone or a ham hock. While these two might sound ...

Follow our advice for perfectly moist and delicious pork every time. But for a lot of people, pork is still notoriously difficult to cook properly — it can turn dry and fibrous, or overly fatty and ...