"Porky", Gamey", "Disgusting" Flavor

Boshizzle · 02-20-2010, 11:26 PM

I had some pork at a restaurant the other day that was just really bad. It had this strong "porky" flavor. I have noticed that flavor several times in pork but this was the worst.

What causes it? Is it the pork? It is the age of the pork? Is it the cooking method? How can it be avoided?

BBQ Grail · 02-20-2010, 11:28 PM

What causes pork to taste porky?

Meat Burner · 02-20-2010, 11:33 PM

^^^ wandered the same thing.

BBQ Grail · 02-20-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Meat Burner

^^^ wandered the same thing.

I was going to say PORK. But I didn't want to be captious.

Boshizzle · 02-20-2010, 11:35 PM

Funny, guys.

dwmckay99 · 02-20-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Grail

I was going to say PORK. But I didn't want to be captious.

Captain Captious of the most captious who guided the most captious climber of The Captious Nation who sits atop Mt. Captious?

HumboldtSmokeBBQ · 02-20-2010, 11:49 PM

maybe it is all the pig in pork? i say it tastes piggy...

Meat Burner · 02-21-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Boshizzle

Funny, guys.

just farkin with you bro! All in fun with the brethren. Good question but it was just wide open for a right hook.

LT72884 · 02-21-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Boshizzle

I had some pork at a restaurant the other day that was just really bad. It had this strong "porky" flavor. I have noticed that flavor several times in pork but this was the worst.

What causes it? Is it the pork? It is the age of the pork? Is it the cooking method? How can it be avoided?

I have noticed that to but whats odd is i like the pork flavor more than the smoke. i like to taste the meat. I noticed your title said gamey, now thats a flavor i am not found of. i dont mind smoked food from an electric smoker at all because then there is no risk of odd flavors from charcoal or bad wood. Back to my original statement of noticing the to porky of a flavor. Maybe age or even a salt solution caused it. i have not had pulled pork for about 7 months due to this same issue. I lost my appetite after i had some odd tasting pulled pork. i even tried to smoke some in November but just reminded me of the bad stuff and i just couldnt eat it..

Woodreaux BBQ · 02-21-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Boshizzle

I had some pork at a restaurant the other day that was just really bad. It had this strong "porky" flavor. I have noticed that flavor several times in pork but this was the worst.

What causes it? Is it the pork? It is the age of the pork? Is it the cooking method? How can it be avoided?

Maybe you meant "ham like"? that would be from the salt in the rub staying on for more than 24 hours. just my 0.02

River City Smokehouse · 02-21-2010, 01:44 AM

If you meant ham like flavor then it could have been a enhanced pork product. A lot of packers are enhancing their products with a salt solution that actually cures the meat to a point, giving the end result a ham flavor. If you are talking about a gassy rotten smell then it's time to throw it out. Many packers inject CO2 into the package before vac sealing, and it gives a gassy odor. I usually return the meat to the store when I get one like that.

Harbormaster · 02-21-2010, 01:56 AM

I think I know what he means.
That really strong 'pork' pork flavor comes from a boar. Maybe.

sdb25 · 02-21-2010, 02:23 AM

Why can't they just make pork taste more like beef?

SmokinAussie · 02-21-2010, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb25

Why can't they just make pork taste more like beef?

Because there's nothing like BACON....

aquablue22 · 02-21-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb25

Why can't they just make pork taste more like beef?

Or Chicken???

My understanding is it is caused by "older" pork, not neccessarily bad but pork that is nearing the end of it's shelf life.. My MIL did an oven roast once for Christmas that was the nastiest smelling and tasting thing you could imagine. just sayin'

02-20-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	"Porky", Gamey", "Disgusting" Flavor I had some pork at a restaurant the other day that was just really bad. It had this strong "porky" flavor. I have noticed that flavor several times in pork but this was the worst. What causes it? Is it the pork? It is the age of the pork? Is it the cooking method? How can it be avoided? __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

02-20-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	What causes pork to taste porky? __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

02-20-2010, 11:33 PM	#3
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	^^^ wandered the same thing. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

02-20-2010, 11:35 PM	#5
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	Funny, guys. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

02-20-2010, 11:49 PM	#7
HumboldtSmokeBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-06-09 Location: Humboldt County California	maybe it is all the pig in pork? i say it tastes piggy... __________________ Custom Built Santa Maria Grill. ABS Pit Boss. UDS

02-21-2010, 01:44 AM	#11
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	If you meant ham like flavor then it could have been a enhanced pork product. A lot of packers are enhancing their products with a salt solution that actually cures the meat to a point, giving the end result a ham flavor. If you are talking about a gassy rotten smell then it's time to throw it out. Many packers inject CO2 into the package before vac sealing, and it gives a gassy odor. I usually return the meat to the store when I get one like that. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

02-21-2010, 01:56 AM	#12
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	I think I know what he means. That really strong 'pork' pork flavor comes from a boar. Maybe. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

02-21-2010, 02:23 AM	#13
sdb25 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-03-09 Location: Long Beach, CA	Why can't they just make pork taste more like beef? __________________ -elbows deep in someone else's misery.

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