Join expert butchers Erika Nakamura and Jocelyn Guest, aka the Butcher Girls, as they break down a pig into familiar butcher cuts. In addition to the anatomy, the Butcher Girls will revealing the musculature secrets behind cooking pork. Why does pork shoulder need to be cooked for along time, and pork chops are best seared? Who put all the fat in bacon?
Erika and Jocelyn will start with a side of a pig, and over the course of nearly 2 hours will outline what we should know about Good Meat and responsible agriculture.
Participants will take home between 4 and 6 pounds of varied cuts. This will not be a hands-on class.