With its great taste and second-to-none versatility, you can’t go wrong with pork on the grill – especially now that the USDA has lowered pork cooking temperature guidelines to 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a three-minute rest time – resulting in a juicier, tender, medium-rare grilled masterpiece.
To help ignite your inspiration, the National Pork Board and Guy Fieri are excited to offer a “Summer Grilling Essentials” prize pack to giveaway to one lucky visitor of our BBQ Addicts community. The lucky winner will be hooked up with everything you need to kick your outdoor cooking into high gear for the second half of the summer grilling season.
The prize pack includes Guy’s new cookbook Guy Fieri Food: Cookin’ It, Livin’ It, Lovin’ It, four (4) bottles of guys new line of BBQ sauces, the ultimate grilling tool set, a digital thermometer, and a $25 gift card to purchase pork at a local retailer. To get entered into the drawing, all you have to do is leave a comment below and/or on our Facebook fan page letting us know why you love pork. (HINT: commenting in both locations will double your chances of winning!!!) On Monday, August 1st, we’ll randomly select one lucky winner from all those who have entered. Good luck!
To hype up your appetite awhile you anxiously await the announcement of the winner’s name, Guy has also hooked us up with a brand new hot-off-the-presses pork recipe.
Cuban-Style Grilled Spare Ribs with Mojo Sauce
8 pounds pork spare ribs, trimmed of excess surface fat, silverskin removed, cut into 5 or 6
slabs
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Mojo Sauce
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat. For a gas grill, remove cooking grates.
Preheat grill on high. Turn one burner off. Place disposable aluminum foil pan over off burner
and add 2 cups water. Replace grates. Adjust heat to medium (350°F). For a charcoal grill,
place disposable aluminum foil pan on one side of charcoal grate; add 2 cups water. Build
fire on opposite side, and let burn until coals are coated with white ash. Spread coals in grill
opposite pan and let burn 15-20 minutes. Position cooking grate in grill.
Mix granulated garlic, salt, and pepper a together in a small bowl to make a basic seasoning
mix (the bright, bold flavor will come later from the mojo sauce). Season ribs all over, rubbing
seasoning into the ribs well. Arrange ribs over foil pan (a rib rack works great) and cover the
grill. Grill, turning occasionally, until the ribs are nicely browned and the meat is beginning to
pull away from the bones, about 1 1/2 hours. (For a charcoal grill, add 12 briquettes to coals
after 45 minutes.) This gets the ribs nice and smoky for a great base flavor.
Carefully transfer ribs to a platter. Wrap each slab in a double thickness of aluminum foil.
Crimp foil edges to seal packet. Return the ribs to indirect medium heat. (For charcoal grill,
add 12 more briquettes to coals.) Cover and grill ribs until very tender (caused by steam in foil),
about 1 hours.
Meanwhile, make mojo sauce. Process ingredients in blender into smooth sauce, and season
with salt and pepper. Refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 15 minutes. Taste and adjust
seasoning once more just before serving. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.
Return ribs to platter. Carefully unwrap ribs–the ribs will be very steamy and hot, so take care-
-and discard foil. (Ribs can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead at this point. Or cool, cover, and
refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)
Prepare a hot fire in grill. (For a charcoal grill, build a fresh fire, let burn until coals are covered
with ash.) Return unwrapped ribs to grill and cover. Grill, flipping occasionally, until sizzling, 6
to 8 minutes.
Transfer ribs to a carving board and let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into individual ribs and place
on a clean platter. Serve ribs with mojo sauce, allowing each guest to spoon sauce over ribs to
taste.
Congratulations to Ken from Ontario for being selected as our winner! Thanks again to everyone who entered our Summer Grilling Essentials Giveaway!
*Please note that The National Pork Board is not sponsoring the giveaway promotion, but rather supplying the prize pool by providing us with the free gift basket.
82 Responses to “Free Stuff: Guy Fieri’s Summer Grilling Essentials”
I love pork for the sweet smell as the ribs have been in for an hour or 2.The pork aroma from the smoker starts to fill the air.
Carlos
JUST ONE REASON WHY WE LOVE PORK???? seriously? How can I think of just one?! We purchased a smoke a few years ago and since them, pork has pretty much become a religion in our house!
I love pork because the flavor of the different cuts vary so much that you cook a variety of cuts and have a different flavor experience each time. That and pork is a perfect vehicle for adding external flavor through rubs and brines.
Pork is like gods little gift to flavor. Why else did he make every little bit taste so good and different. From the ribs to the bacon from the shoulder to the ham. It is all good and all have their own unique taste.
Love the site. Keep the recipe’s coming.
I like the mojo sauce
I just cant get enough of eating pork on the bbqer. you smell it and you know its pork. pink juicy succulent pig gets my mouth watering. Dont forget pork fat rules!
I love pork for two simple reasons: the taste and the versatility. From ribs to loin to chops…there are millions of recipes, basic and complex, that will give you a mouthwatering feast.
makes me hungry – ready to go BBQ now.
I watch the cooking channel all the time. Hunter will be a good cook when he gets older and takes over his dads show…
I love BBQ!! Cooking and eating it makes my heart smile. Always looking for new recipes….
I’ll take everything but the cookbook. Thanks!
My family’s obsession with pork has spanned for years. My Dad used to hunt wild boar, so we were never short on having pork in the deep freeze. Even at the time I succumbed to peer pressure and became a vegan for a few years, I still craved pork. What my friends didn’t know didn’t hurt them!
Grilling some pork steaks tonight…beats the hell outta tofu!
PORK IS WHAT IS FOR DINNER. I love all cuts of Pork but my favorite is the Whole Hog. My husband competes on the bbq circuit and I am a BBQ Judge and judge about 15 times a year. This is my hobby and can never get enough of it!!!!!
Pork is so easy to fix!
Because, Pig is good. Bacon makes everything better. As a matter of fact, we have a contest to find something that bacon makes worse. We haven’t found anything yet. (Try a good vanilla ice cream with bacon.. Crazy but good.)
No other meat on the planet is even worth eating! Pork rules!
Looking at all the recipies and sauces and rubs, just makes my mouth water. Put some of that good stuff on a nice chunk of pork, and you can’t beat the flavor and moisture. Thanks for sharing all the great info, and helping us to be better cooks!
Love the whole hog. Spend 8-14 hours tending to the cooker and just hanging out with family and friends. The payback- the beautiful brown meat with the crispy skin and the smiles on the faces of all those enjoying it. The extended cook time also gives the chance to do 3-5 fatties for snacking throughout the cook time.
There is nothing better then smokey baby back ribs melting in your mouth.
have been told that pork is the food of the gods. it can be cooked in so many ways. from cooking it underground and aging in newpapers to grilling or my favorite roasting it. the smell from roasting drives me crazy!! my neighbor even come over and comment on how good it smells and to know when supper is. when it is done “oh my god!” it is so good!!!!
When pork just falls off the bone, explodes with flavor in your mouth, and is so tender it almost melts in your mouth, there is nothing that tastes better. I am a BBQ porkaholic and can never get too much of it.
mmmmm. baconey…yummy pork..
I love pork because you can get so many different flavors from the different cuts! Pork Rules!
in!
When I think of pork, I believe it is the best meat to smoke in so many ways. From traditional pulled pork to slowed smoked ribs. Then to the untraditional bacon explosions and armadillo eggs. Nothing says BBQ and smoking to me than great pork.
Because nothing beats a good pig roast.
Why do I like like pork? You have to ask?
You cant top any pork cut done on a smoker.Any wood chip flavour goes great with pork products,My favourite is
Apple…….Honey Apple smoked back ribs,yummy…
MOJO Risin’
I like pork because it tastes like pig!
Love to BBQ pork. It is the meat of choice.
Because, when smoked, Pork is MEAT CANDY!!!
I love pork because no other meat has such succulent, delicious fat. You wouldn’t scarf down a big hunk of beef fat or chicken fat, but pork fat, oh yeah!
…because when done right it’s the best tasting meat on the planet! mmm…PORK!
I love pork!
There is nothing like sweet, juicy, smokey Baby Backs done just right.
It’s what’s for dinner! (lunch, breakfast, snacks….)
I love pork because there are so many ways to prepare and cook it that you just can’t be bored with it.
Pork, the other white meat. Nothing smells better than a big fat BUTT smoking on the grill. Pork butt that is.
WoW….great give aaway I think the Cuban style spare ribs with mojo, is a great way to keep us going until prize selection. I am surr this is a great recipe knowing that it has cuban mojo!
I saw the new bbq sauces in the store this weekend. I am interested to try the pacific rim bbq sauce.
Also, I love pork because it is so versatile.
Ribs are good but there is nothing better than a butt on the pit. Cook it on a pellet or a drum with your favorite rub, some slaw and alittle sauce. Who cares about lobster, give me the butt anytime.
I love pork – it is easy to cook and there are so many different flavors and cuts to make any meal delicious.
It’s pork! do we need any more reason than that?
Ill take pork over beef 10 outta 10 times!!! Long live the swine!!!
bbq sauce is awesome it goes with everything and you know guys is OUT OF BOUNDS !!!!! WHOOP WHoop awesome giveaway !
Nothing better than a rack of ribs on the grill, except a bacon explosion. Or smoking a pork loin with homemade BBQ sauce. Or dry rubbing some pork chops and grilling them up with some grilled portabella mushrooms and zucchini. Or maybe, oh never mind. PORK RULES!!!!!!!!
I <3 BBQ
I love to cook it, but my favorite part is eating it
I love pork!!!
Cause it is so good and good for you!
I <3 pork because it's the other white meat. OK, just kidding, who the hell cares what color it is as long as it's delicious? I REALLY love pork because hell, where would BBQ be without pork? No pork, no pulled pork. That simple.
Pork!
Pork (the other white meat) is like meat candy! With Pork can you pair it with anything (entrees or side dishes) and turn it into a culinary masterpiece. Give me one cut of Pork and I can make it better than any steak or piece of chicken you’ve EVER HAD!
pork is so delicious and can be used in so many ways in cooking! my favorite thing in the world is a pulled bbq pork sandwich in the summer, ohhh my! yum!
Pork is one of my favorite meats to throw on the smoker. Not only is it new bbqer friendly, it is affordable and can be cooked in so many different ways.
Bacon is the candy bar of meats!
Love tender ribs and pulled pork slow cooked on charcoal
The memories, from my paternal grandmother’s true mincemeat (not chutney) pie, to my maternal grandfather’s home butchered and home smoked hams.
The versatility of an blank canvas. It takes any seasoning you want to give it, and you never run out of new tastes for it.
The value, pound for pound, is more economical than beef or fish, and safer than poultry.
Pork is a staple in our house hold because of the versatility. We have even taught our children the religion of bacon, and to love our lord and sausage The Pig.
We love pork!! We cook most every part of the pig!! Cracklins, hog head cheese, pork chops, pork roasts, sausage etc…
I love pork because, as Homer says, it’s a magical animal. Whatever meat the recipe calls for, you can make it better with pork!
Pork is so versatile and the numerous ways it can be cooked adds to the flavor profile!! And there is nothing better than a properly cooked rack of ribs!!
BBQ’d pork spare ribs are the tastiest and most fun to eat food on the planet! MMMM, just talking about them is making me hungry!
Going to try a KC BBQ restaurant from one of your shows on Thursday and might just have to get some!
Pork . . . The one you love
Pork its whats for dinner – Yum
From the snout to the pout…nothin’ not to like about pork!
My boyfreind is a great cook. He courted me with Pork. How could I not fall in love???!!!
There’s nothing quite like a sunny day on the deck with family and friends and the smoker loaded up with pork. This year will by our 6th annual pig roast!! I love pork so much I feel the need to feed everyone I know and share the porky delishessness!!! Consider this your formal invitation, Guy
You’ll have to email me for details. See you at the pit:) signed the pork dork
We love the true versatility of pork. Just last week we took a pork tenderloin and made three completely distinctive dinners with leftovers for lunches!!! The per pound price of pork is always good and even better when on sale. 3 dinners with meet for less $2/pound. Good for us too as pork is the other White Meet.
Nothing like ribs and pulled pork slow cooked with apple or cherry wood
Pork is one of my main meats, I can usually find something on sale. The versatility of pork makes it awesome.
Just the word “bacon” makes me drool like one of Pavlov’s dogs. Pulled pork, sausages, ham… drooooooool!
I am completely addicted to a cajun pork tenderloin I’ve been grilling this summer. Just thinking about it makes me want to grill it!
I love pork because pork loves me! Oink oink.
I love the smell of pork in the morning. It smells like, victory.
Can you say cripy,juicy, flavorful fat? I know that you can!
It’s always about the pork!
Pork is the super meat.
City ordinance banned pouring bacon grease down the drain. I was appaled to learn there were a couple people wasting valuable cake frosting!
Congratulations to Ken from Ontario for being selected as our winner! Thanks again to everyone who entered our Summer Grilling Essentials Giveaway!
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