Butchers Block


What Is Pork Belly?
Mar 30, 2023
Pork belly is a thick boneless cut of very fatty pork. Most Americans eat their fill of pork belly each year, but it has been processed first into bacon. However, pork belly is very versatile and, like most cuts of pork, is awesome for adding flavor.

The Best Pulled Pork Sandwich Toppings
Mar 30, 2023
Toppings for pulled pork sandwiches can be simple and easy or exotic, letting you create something unique with just a few ingredients. Today, we will look at some of the best toppings you can use to take your pulled pork sandwich experience to a new level.

What is the Best Cut for Pulled Pork?
Mar 30, 2023
Pulled pork is one of those magical meals that seems so complicated at first, but is a really simple thing to prepare. All you have to do to create restaurant-quality pulled pork is select the right cut of pork and make some good choices about seasonings.

How to Prep Pork Bellies for Bacon
Dec 17, 2021
Bacon is one of the most popular food items out there. It's salty, crunchy, and savory. When you buy bacon at the grocery store, you never really know what is in it or how it was handled. Making bacon at home is simpler than you may think. We'll walk through the process to show you two popular ways to make bacon from pork belly slabs and give you some ideas for ways to make incredible bacon with flavors your friends and family have never tried.

Pork Belly vs Bacon: What's the Difference?
Dec 14, 2021
All pork belly is bacon, but not all bacon is pork belly. So, exactly what is the difference between pork belly and bacon? Can they be used interchangeably? What exactly is bacon? We'll let you know everything you need to know about bacon, pork belly, when and how to use them, and why they are not the same product. Let's get into it!

Burnt Ends vs Rib Tips
Oct 22, 2021
Burnt ends and rib tips are very different from one another. Burnt ends are made from the point of a well-smoked brisket while rib tips are a byproduct trimmed from St. Louis Style ribs. Today, we're talking specifically about rib tips – culinary curiosities that started out as a cheap way to survive and have now become a defining element of regional barbecue.