Beef v. Pork

If you had to choose, which do you give up? Beef or Pork


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This means you are giving up all beef products or all pork products.
 
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I rest my case.

Nothing had to be done to enhance the porterhouse. The ribs required spices.
Spices doesn't matter, but I see what you are saying.

I had had pork chops that didn't need anything. Pork roasts same thing.
 

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I ruined your poll. Clicked beef but it's the one I keep forever.

I love ham and bacon. But...porterhouse steak is far better. Great pot roast...heavenly. Beef ribs > pork ribs. Beef roast >>> pork roast. Steak >>> chops. Bacon >>> beef strips (closest I could relate). Deli Ham > deli roast beef. Steak & Eggs > Ham & Eggs. Beef hot dogs > any other type. Pork sausage > beef sausage.

Porkburgers? No.
Pork jerky? No.


Cows win...err, lose! Humans win, Cows lose!
 
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I just remembered cheeseburgers. I may need to change my vote.
 

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Tough one - complete disagree about ribs ... I'll take pork every time and that goes for pretty much anything bbq

I think you get more out of a pig and get more versatile cuts .... the flavor profile is a little more broad IMO ..... getting away from the chops, ribs, loin and shoulder cuts you still have pork bellies, you can crisp the skins, make some headcheese, you can use the feet, etc

and to keep with the theme above pork can be a great base for so many sausages ... i like my pork italian sausages ... chicken just doesn't do it the same

however I'll take steak over most things .... milk and cheese are also big factors

in the end I think i'd rock the goat cheese and keep the pork and dump the beef
 

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I just remembered cheeseburgers. I may need to change my vote.

There is this place in Cali Cant remember the name where you can get ground bacon made into a burger. My buddy went and said it was heavenly! Also if you ever get a chance go to fat burger and have their Double Turkey Burger. It is better than most hamburgers. Fricken incredible!

I agree with Osprey too Pork is way more versatile and makes better Barbecue.

Donald is INSANE if he thinks beef roast is better than pork. No f'n way!

The milk and cheese aren't even in the discussion because by definition those come from beef but aren't beef and aren't a part of the question!
 

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And even if they were, goats milk is awesome and way better for you. Goats milk and sheeps milk cheeses have more flavor.
 
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Pork roast is gross.

My wife, however, makes a melt in your mouth beef roast.

Judges say both can be excellent. My mother in law makes a pork roast that is unbelievable good.

And roast pork shoulder can beat roast beef if done correctly. Just saying.
 

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Pork roast is gross.

My wife, however, makes a melt in your mouth beef roast.

Thats because beef is easy. Much more intramuscular fat. Commodity pork (ie: 99% of what you will find at the grocery store) is still suffering from "The other white meat" era that focused on breeding the fat out of the meat. Too bad. That meat ends up dry, insipid, boring, and indeed, painfully white.

Find a small meat purveyor, buy a heritage breed pig like 100% berkshire, or Black, or red wattle. Note the deep red color of the meat. Note the tasty delicious fat , oftentimes an inch thick at the cap. And then never eat boring ole beef again.
 
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Thats because beef is easy. Much more intramuscular fat. Commodity pork (ie: 99% of what you will find at the grocery store) is still suffering from "The other white meat" era that focused on breeding the fat out of the meat. Too bad. That meat ends up dry, insipid, boring, and indeed, painfully white.

Find a small meat purveyor, buy a heritage breed pig like 100% berkshire, or Black, or red wattle. Note the deep red color of the meat. Note the tasty delicious fat , oftentimes an inch thick at the cap. And then never eat boring ole beef again.
Mmmm, red wattle.

Hey shootd, beek cheeks or pork cheeks? I have had both and I can't pick a winner.
 

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Thats because beef is easy. Much more intramuscular fat. Commodity pork (ie: 99% of what you will find at the grocery store) is still suffering from "The other white meat" era that focused on breeding the fat out of the meat. Too bad. That meat ends up dry, insipid, boring, and indeed, painfully white.

Find a small meat purveyor, buy a heritage breed pig like 100% berkshire, or Black, or red wattle. Note the deep red color of the meat. Note the tasty delicious fat , oftentimes an inch thick at the cap. And then never eat boring ole beef again.



I don't like the fat of pork roasts - it doesn't cook the same as a beef roast's fat and I can't stand the consistency of it.

BBQ pork is good, and BBQ pulled pork sandwiches are great, but the roast pork version is not good. And I've had it straight off the farm as well as off the shelf. I just don't like the texture or taste of roast pork, and find roast beef (prepared well) a clear superior.
 
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Don't like port fat? Weird.

Hey, looks like more people would give up beef. Interesting.
 
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