The Invention of the McRib and Why It Disappears from McDonald’s

The Story of the McRib

McDonald’s in/famous McRib is back, again. But where did it come from? And where does it go when it departs the McDonald’s menu? In 1981 McDonald’s introduced a boneless pork sandwich of chunked and formed meat called the McRib.

New Pork Temperatures!

145-degrees F...whoo hoo!

The USDA announces their new cooking temperature guidelines, although restaurants have been following this standard for nearly 10 years. The new temperature recommendation reflects advances in both food safety and nutritional content for today’s pork, which is much leaner. On average, the most common cuts of pork have 27 percent less saturated fat than the same cuts 20 years ago.

The Best Basting Brush

Purdy Basting Brush

I find it odd that most grillers spare no expense on most of their barbecue equipment, yet go cheap when it comes to their basting brush. How many times have you had to pick out a bristle off your meat because of a shedding brush?

So, why should you spend $25 for a basting brush?