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The National Pork Board is celebrating their recent launch of the new Pork Be Inspired campaign. This campaign was established to show how you can use pork for any meal of the day. They have delicious recipes and even show you the correct cooking methods too.

For my review I was given a gift card to purchase any kind of pork I would like. I chose to get a 1lb pork loin. I went online to Pork Be Inspired and chose the Italian Pork Kabobs with Summer Vegetables recipe.

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 Italian Pork Kabobs with Summer Vegetables

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or less to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, OR 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped OR 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic , chopped
2 small zucchini, trimmed and cut crosswise into rounds
2 large bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares

Directions:

Prepare outdoor grill for direct medium-hot grilling. For a gas grill, preheat grill on high. Adjust temperature to 400°F. For a charcoal grill, build fire and let burn until coals are covered with white ash. Spread coals and let burn for 15-20 minutes.

Whisk vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and hot red pepper together in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Add basil, oregano, and garlic. Add pork loin and toss to coat. Spread zucchini and bell peppers on top of pork, season with remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and let stand 5 minutes. Stir to coat with marinade. Do not marinate longer than 15 minutes. Skewer pork, zucchini, and bell peppers, alternating ingredients, onto 6 metal kabob skewers.

Lightly oil cooking grate. Place kabobs on grill and cover grill. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes or until pork is browned. Let stand for 3 minutes, then serve.

Yield: 6 servings

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I didn’t have metal kabob skewers so I used wooden ones, but I failed to soak them long enough. They ended up burning and breaking, but dinner was still wonderful! The marinade was  perfect, it gave the pork a sweet tangy flavor. I will definitely be consulting Pork Be Inspired again for future recipes!  On a side note, we also tested out a recipe from the How to Cook Like a Top Chef cookbook (which is included in giveaway)!  We tried the Shrimp Mac and Cheese, which was amazing!


The wonderful people at the National Pork Board would like to offer one lucky winner with the same products they sent me!

THE GIVEAWAY is now closed.

One winner received a Pork Prize Pack.

No purchase necessary. Open to residents of US.  ONE ENTRANT PER HOUSEHOLD/IP Address! Giveaway ends October 22nd at 9:00 p.m. (PST).  I check all entries – cheating will not be tolerated.  Winner will be notified via email and needs to reply within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Please make sure you check your spam folder – I will not be responsible if you did not receive winning email notification. Winners name(s) will also be posted on Winners List immediately after drawing has occurred. Winners will be chosen using the “And the Winner is” plugin.  Screenshots of winners available by request.  **By entering this giveaway, you confirm that you have read and agree to my giveaway rules. Sponsor reserves the right to limit one prize per person/household (of this item/prize pack). Please allow 6-8 weeks for deliver of prize {though it is usually much sooner}. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability.

Please see Eighty MPH Mom giveaway rules for further information.


*Katy received the above products, free of charge, to facilitate this review. Please note that the National Pork Board is not the sponsor of the giveaway, but they are providing the products.

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  10. My favorite way to cook pork is to marinate in in Teriyaki Sauce, (overnight best) and then let my husband throw it on the grill. Will be very tender and melt in your mouth.

  11. I love cooking it low and slow on the grill stuff with garlic. Sooooooooo, good.

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  38. I like to slow cook boneless pork country ribs with a homemade BBQ sauce. I love it when it falls apart in your mouth! mmmm.

  55. Our favorite way is to cook pork for new mexican food… either carne adovado, green chile stew, or slow cooked and shredded for enchildas or whatever!

  76. My favorite is to saute boneless pork chops, then mix with some cooked rice and drained fruit cocktail

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  79. I like to cook it slowly all day in the crock pot with BBQ sauce and make pulled pork sandwiches.

  84. My favorite way to cook pork is making pulled pork in the slow cooker. I place a pork roast in a slow cooker with garlic, onions, celery, and carrots. I then like to pour over a bit of flavorful fluid to cover before cooking for 10 hours. I like to use broth, mushroom and onion soup, or Worcestershire, depending on my mood.

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  95. My favorite way to cook pork is to get butterfly pork chops and pan fry them in a skillet with salt and pepper.

  125. I like marinated and slowly roasted tenderloin

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  138. I like cooking pork in the crockpot…only way I can get it tender

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  149. my new fav way to cook pork is in the crockpot with some pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top after it’s finished.

  169. My favorite way to cook pork is to grill it. I have an old recipe for lemon herb marinated pork chops that my whole family loves.
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  227. I love to make a Hawaiian Pork recipe I have, super easy and quick to make and everyone loves it, even people who don’t normally like pork

  250. I’ve always enjoyed pork pan fried and then baked in the oven with rice, but I like the BBQ idea

  263. I love when my husband cooks it on the stove. He makes it perfectly! momlovesdeals at gmail dot com

  266. In the summer and fall I love to grill pork, in the winter I use my crock pot and slow cook it.

  293. I love to take boneless country pork ribs and throw them in the crockpot with a bottle of BBQ sauce. 8 hours later, YUM!

  294. I cook a lot of pork in my crockpot with various sauces and spices. Last week I cooked boneless pork country ribs with a Chinese Char Sui Sauce.

  309. My very favorite way to EAT pork is when a friend of ours cooks a pork tenderloin on the grill. He’s an awesome cook. My fave way to COOK it is a pork roast in the crock pot. I think anything is good when it’s made in the crock pot. lol. I’m a big fan of pork cooked almost any way, any cut. It’s super yummy.

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  313. I love to grill pork. Our favorites are tenderlion, pork lion and boneless chops.

  317. I love to put a pork roast in the crockpot on low all day and shred the meat for pork tacos.

  327. I love to cook pork in the crock pot, it gets so tender & juicy and we love it cooked like that, I make pork roasts and pork loins that I season & sometimes add other veg with it and let them cook all day, its fantastic or sometimes we make pulled pork sandwiches. Actually Pork is my favorite meat of all and we do eat it alot
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  402. My favorite way to cook pork is in the slow-cooker. I love pulled pork

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  488. started yesterday and it wasn’t working right so sorry if some duplicate
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  536. We put a good smear of apple butter on our pork and let it set up overnight. The next day we slow roast it. Best pork ever!

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  582. My favorite thing to make is my pulled pork for sandwiches! I’m making a batch this week and can’t wait to have it!

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  691. I like to rub it with my boyfriend’s trademarked rub, and then smoke it for 3 hours on the grill, then slow cook it for 10 hours in the oven, and make pulled pork sandwiches!

  711. My favorite way to make pork is oven broiled pork chops, covered with homemade blackberry chipotle sauce!!!

  762. I like to put it in a slow cooker with sauerkraut

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  779. I love nice thick pork chops rubbed with S&P & lots of fresh or dried thyme. Bron in sauté pan then cook thru slowly remove & keep warm. Deglaze pan with a little chicken broth & balsamic vinegar, reduce then finish with a little butter swirls through. Makes a great pan sauce to put on mashed potatoes, rice or couscous . My husbands favorite

  790. I braise it up with cabbage, onions, caraway seeds, peppers, and a little vinegar and ground black pepper. It tastes super good that way and it’s the best way to get my husband to eat cabbage!

  792. I love pork chops Country Fried, but also grilled, broiled and smoked.

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  832. I like to make pork with sauerkraut.
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  913. I love to flour and fry porkchops. Probably not the healthiest way to prepare them, but they sure taste good.

  921. I almost always cook mine low and slow in the crock pot, fat side down, pour in 1-2 cups water, then on top of pork pour fav BBQ sauce. It turns into the most tender, moist pork to make pulled pork out of.

  927. I like to cook pork tenderloin in crock pot with onion, jalapenos, garlic, paprika and green (salsa verde),salsa all day then shred pork for burrito stuffing.

  936. I take pride in my cooking. I love cooking and it’s something that I’m pretty good at. However, I’ve struggled with pork for years! No matter how I cooked it, it turned out dry. It was frustrating! Then, by some miracle, I came across and recipe with a whole new way to cook pork, and it turned out INCREDIBLE! I’ve cooked pork chops, pork roast and ribs all this same way and they all turn out juicy and tasty and fantastic! It’s all about indirect heat. I sear it on the grill, then cook it on indirect heat, nice and slow, and put a little tent of tin foil over it. I’m telling you, you can’t go wrong!

  961. I marinate pork roasts in beer then coat them lightly with seasoned flour. I then grill or pan fry it (depending on Chicago weather).

  963. I love to grill pork chops. I make my own rub with Chile Powder, onion Powder, Garlic,Salt/Pepper and Brown Sugar. They are so awesome!

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  986. I love to prepare pork tenderloin in the slow cooker with dry onion soup mix, red wine, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper. Thanks!

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  1009. My favorite way to cook pork is as a Spinach Cheese Stuffed tenderloin – grilled! I slice open the tenderloin in the middle almost all the way through, then make another slice almost all the way through on each side, then pound flat. Then I cover the tenderloin with a thin layer of butter or olive oil, salt and pepper it, then layer fresh baby spinach leaves, thinly sliced ham and shredded cheese. We usually do two, one with fresh jalapenos sliced added to the stuffing. 🙂 Roll up and tie with twine. You can do this in the oven as well as the grill. It is soooo tender, juicy and amazing. 🙂 creedamy [at] yahoo [dot] com

  1011. My favorite way to cook pork is on the grill. I have a great dry rub that I made and it is wonderful on pork.

  1016. My husband likes to marinate a pork roast, then cook iton the grill or grill pan. When it’s done he slices it up and we usually eat it with yams and grilled asparagus. Oh, and applesauce, 🙂

  1047. I love pork grilled and served with apple sauce and I’m a sucker for pulled pork!
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  1058. I love cooking pork roast in the slow cooker or grilling chops. Love pork just about any way it’s prepared.

  1063. My favorite way to cook pork is to brown it on all sides and then finish it off in the oven. Then I like to make a sauce of some kind and after the pork is cooked and rested, flip it on both sides in the sauce and serve. It sounds complicated but it really isn’t.

  1074. My absolute favorite way to cook pork is in a slow cooker. It gets so soft and moist and if you slow cook it with bbq sauce, it’s even better!

  1093. Growing up in the south I love a fried pork chop. Don’t eat that very often but it is my favorite.

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  1134. I like to make the pork into kabobs very similar to yours but I use Lawrey’s Hawaiian marinade and add onion slices and button mushroons to the kabobs. We also grill them.

  1155. I like pork chops breaded and fried. I know it’s not very healthy but it sure tastes awesome!

  1156. Like pretty much every other meat, my husband loves to grill it! He usually just uses a dry seasoning rub and then slaps it on the grill.

  1183. My favorite way to cook pork is in the oven. My husband loves pork roast, baked pork chops, and even a baked crown roast once a year or so.

  1184. There; ;are several special ways I like it, but one of my faves is to have the butcher make 2 oz. portions of tenderloin and grill for weight loss with flavor and portion control.