What's in my bag for January 2025?

Month 2 - January 2025


Your CSA program has been carefully designed to pair each month's contents with the season and special events/holidays happening that month.
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ABOUT THE CUTS...


PORK



Picnic Shoulder Roast - Pork shoulder goes by several names at the grocery store including picnic roast, Boston butt, blade roast, and pork butt. Common cooking methods for pork shoulder include braising, smoking, roasting, grilling, and slow cooking.



Spareribs - Spareribs come from the belly of the hog and are known for their full flavor. These are larger and meatier than the other types of ribs. Spareribs are larger and less lean than baby back ribs, so they dry out far less quickly and cook much more consistently.  Optimal cooking methods: roast, bbq

Ground Breakfast Sausage - Essentially any sausage is seasoned ground pork.  Breakfast sausage is seasoned with sugar and additional spices.  Optimal cooking methods are pretty much anything! Grill, roast/bake, pan-broil/skillet, braise/pot roast, broil, smoke is just name a few.

Pork Chops - Our bone-in pork chops are juicy, tender, and full of flavor.  Optimal cooking methods: pan sear, grill, braise, sous vide.

Pork Tenderloin - This cut comes from the muscle that runs along the backbone.  It's a boneless cut of meat that is long and narrow. Optimal cooking methods include broil, roast, pan sear, sous vide, stir fry.


Ground Pork - A virtual freezer staple.  Ground pork is versatile as it soaks up any flavor you add to it with spices and sauces.  Change up some of your favorite recipes by swapping out other ground meats for ground pork.  No Italian sausage or breakfast sausage on hand? No problem! Just flavor your own!  Optimal cooking methods are pretty much anything! Grill, roast/bake, pan-broil/skillet, braise/pot roast, broil, smoke is just a few to name.



BEEF

 

Ground Beef - A favorite by all and a freezer staple.  Versatility and rich flavor make ground beef beef's most popular item.  It is perfect for burgers, tacos, casseroles, and everything in-between. Optimal cooking methods are pretty much anything! Grill, roast/bake, pan-broil/skillet, braise/pot roast, broil, smoke are just a few to name.

 

Brisket - The Brisket! This cut is the BBQ lover's dream and is perfect for that low and slow cooking in your smoker.  Just as in Wells Farms Steaks marbling is king and this brisket is no different. Its natural marbling provides you with a premium piece of meat with superior taste. This the animal's breast, so it can be tougher because it is used for movement. An ideal cut for cooking low and slow.  Optimal cooking methods are grill, broil, pan-broil/skillet, slow cooking, sous vide or smoking.

 

Short Ribs - Short ribs are full of beef flavor and are fall off the bone tender when cooked properly.  The short rib comes from rib primal cut which is situated under the front section of the backbone and used primary for support.  Popular cuts from the rib primal include ribeye steak and prime rib roast. Optimal cooking methods include braise/pot roast, slow cooker, pressure cook, broil, sous vide.

 

Fajita Strips - These rounds steak strips are perfect for fajitas, stir-fry, stroganoff, and more.  Just season and cook in a variety of methods.





**Information source www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com and the Cattlemen's Beef Board, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Board, and Meat Illustrated.

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