MAKING MORE THAN MEALS,
#MAKINGMEALTIMES

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how important it is to reconnect over a good meal. We encourage you to slow down and make room for more — more time with family, more togetherness and more memories that will last.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO
HELPING OTHERS

Since 2015, Prairie Fresh has been the official pork supplier to Operation BBQ Relief (OBR). OBR is a nonprofit organization first formed by competitive pitmasters to feed displaced families and first responders after a tornado ravaged Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. So far, we’ve donated pork to serve more than 2 million meals (over 750,000 pounds and counting).

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Featured Pitmaster

Joe Pearce

Whether it’s serving up delicious food at his restaurant, Slap’s BBQ in Kansas City, or competing on the television show BBQ Pitmasters, Joe Pearce has perfected his fall-off-the-bone tender recipes that are worth falling over.

We’re excited to have pitmaster Joe Pearce share his favorite backyard recipes for Prairie Fresh® pork with all of us as our latest featured pitmaster.

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These days, we’re all spending more time at home. And in our kitchen. Being somewhat unfamiliar territory to many, Prairie Fresh has partnered with several chefs and pitmasters from around the country to bring you delicious pork recipes you can make at home.

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FOSTERING CONNECTION

COOKING TOGETHER

If you’re spending more time with your loved ones, there is no better way to build bonds and memories than making a meal together. It’s an easy way to unplug and reconnect with each other. Cooking together is also the perfect way to teach kids skills like measuring, reading and following instructions while sharing time working toward a common goal — a good meal. And mealtime.

Other resources：
Family Meals And Fantasies Of Future Dinner Parties- NPR

VIRTUAL MEALS

Sometimes, phones at a dinner table make all the difference. In an era where nearly everyone has access to video chat capabilities, virtual dinners are a great way to spend time with the people you love the most. With the click of a button, we can be instantly connected – because being apart doesn’t mean you can’t eat together.

Other resources:
How cooking together (virtually) keeps my family connected- Today.com

CONVERSATION STARTERS

Talking is easy, but real conversation is an art. Sharing a meal is a great excuse to catch up and talk. It’s one of the rare times we can put aside our work and carve time from our busy schedules for what matters most. Here are some easy conversation starters to engage everyone at the table:

What was the best part of your day?
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose?
If you could pick your own name, what would it be?
If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?
If you could be a famous person for a week, who would you be and why?
What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
If you could have dinner with anyone (past or present), who would it be and why?
If you could travel back in time, where would you go?
What is something you want to learn how to do and why?
If you could pick any age and stay that age, how old would you be?

Other resources:
The Importance of Eating Together – The Atlantic

HELPING THOSE HIT HARDEST

WORKING TOGETHER

Prairie Fresh supports OBR in making mealtimes that help when people are facing the toughest times following natural disasters. In response to the pandemic, OBR rolled out relief efforts in Kansas City, Missouri; Philadelphia and beyond to support more people in need by serving more than 3.8 million meals.

If you want to help these efforts, you can donate, volunteer or help in other ways. For more information, visit obr.org.

Prairie Fresh is also working in local communities, stocking food pantries, providing medical supplies to frontline health care workers and equipping schools with books, learning materials and supplies to support distance learning.

Backyard Favorites:

Buffalo BBQ Rib Sandwich

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Prep time: 20 Minutes

Cook time: 3-3.5 hours

Servings: 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

2 whole racks – St. Louis Style Spareribs
2 cups – brown sugar
1 cup – BBQ rub
1/4 cup – red wine vinegar
1/8 cup – olive oil
1 Tbsp. – cracked black pepper
1/2 Tbsp. – salt

3 cups – crispy fried onion
6-8 – Brioche buns
16 oz. – Buffalo sauce
1/4 head – red cabbage
1/4 head – white cabbage
1/2 cup – sliced red onion
1 cup – sliced carrot

Trim the two end bones from each side of the rib off and discard. With the ribs trimmed down to 8 bones, coat the bone side and meat side with the BBQ rub. Use enough rub to make sure all meat is covered completely.

Heat smoker to 300 degrees.

Place ribs on smoker, meat-side up. Check and flip ribs every 30 minutes for 90 minutes.

After 90 minutes or the color of the ribs is suitable to your taste, place the ribs on the foil sheet and cover with brown sugar, rub and buffalo sauce. Now double-wrap the ribs in foil sheets meat-side up. Return ribs to smoker until internal temp is 207-210 degrees (roughly 30-60 minutes).

While ribs are cooking, prepare the slaw. Rough cut cabbage into thin strips. Slice onion and carrot. Add all sliced items into a mixing bowl. Add red wine vinegar and oil to bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Once ribs are done cooking, remove the bones from the ribs. You are now ready to assemble the sandwich.

Bottom bun, 2 ribs, crispy onion, Buffalo sauce, slaw, top bun.

Enjoy.

Backyard Favorites:

Sweet Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin Sliders

Prep time: 20 Minutes

Cook time: 3-3.5 hours

Servings: 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

1-2 – Prairie Fresh® Pork Tenderloins
16 ounces – Dijon mustard
2/3 pound – sliced, Swiss cheese
1, 12-count package – square soft, white dinner rolls
½ pound – Daily’s® thick-cut bacon
8 ounces – barbecue sauce

Butter Sauce INGREDIENTS:

4 tablespoons – butter, unsalted, melted
1 tablespoon – Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons – Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tablespoons – poppy seeds
½ teaspoon – garlic powder
¼ teaspoon – salt, heaping

In a 1-gallon-sized freezer bag, place the pork tenderloin in the bag with 12 ounces Dijon mustard and 8 ounces barbecue sauce. Place in refrigerator overnight to marinate or at least 6-8 hours.

Remove the pork tenderloin from the bag into a foil pan with all the marinade.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Heat grill to 350 F.

Place foil pan in center of grill and cook until pork reaches an internal temp of 130 F. Remove pan from heat.

Heat grill to 500 F.

Remove pork tenderloin from pan and place directly on grill. Sear pork on all sides until golden brown. Remove from grill when internal temperature is 145 F. Set tenderloins aside and cover with foil.

In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the butter sauce. Set aside.

Remove the rolls from the package, being careful not to separate the individual rolls. Using a serrated bread knife, slice the intact rolls in half horizontally, keeping the top and bottom halves separately intact. Spread the remaining Dijon mustard evenly over the cut sides of the roll tops and bottoms.

Place the bottom half of the bread, cut side up, in a 9-inch square baking pan. Place half of the cheese in an even layer over the bread.

Slice the pork into 12-14 even pieces and place on top of the cheese, followed by the remaining slices of cheese. Layer bacon on top of the cheese. Cover with the roll tops.

Evenly spoon the butter sauce over the top of the rolls, letting it drip down the sides.

Place pan on grill set at 500 F for 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and toasted. Let cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan.

While still in pan, cut each sandwich apart and place on a plate for serving. Enjoy.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO HELPING OTHERS

Featured Pitmaster

Joe Pearce

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FOSTERING CONNECTION

COOKING TOGETHER

VIRTUAL MEALS

CONVERSATION STARTERS

HELPING THOSE HIT HARDEST

WORKING TOGETHER

Backyard Favorites:

Buffalo BBQ Rib Sandwich

Backyard Favorites:

Sweet Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin Sliders

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Chef Matt Abdoo

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