Farmland Foodservice, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, announced that the pork provider is introducing three new quality pork cuts for today’s on-trend menus. The underutilized cuts, which include Flat Iron Pork, Pork Medallions and Cheek Meat, provide chefs and operators tasty and versatile options that can be prepared a number of ways and work with an assembly of flavor profiles.
“These cuts of pork can be utilized with virtually any cuisine, which is ideal for chefs and operators looking to pair trends with their existing techniques,” Chip Morgan, Farmland Foodservice Brand Manager, said. “The cuts are underutilized on menus today so there is an opportunity for chefs and operators to become trendsetters by adding their own unique flavors to these tasty new cuts.”
The Flat Iron cut’s versatility allows the pork product to be prepared a variety of ways including brining, braising, sous vide and slow cooked, among other traditional techniques. The tasty, moist cuts work with multiple flavor profiles including BBQ, Asian, Italian and Farm to Table, while producing great texture, eating like a steak. The affordably-priced cuts are pre-portioned and pan-ready.
The Pork Medallions can be stir fried, sautéed, grilled, pan seared or pan fried and work with flavor profiles such as BBQ, Asian, Latin and Italian. The lean cuts absorb lots of flavor, and have great texture and excellent muscle structure. They come in pan-ready four ounce cuts and prepare quickly.
The Cheek Meat cuts can be braised, dry rubbed, seared, marinated or cured and work with flavors including BBQ, Italian and Southwestern. These cuts have a rich flavor and premium marbling. They come in portions of 3-5 ounces and are attractively priced.
To add Flat Iron, Pork Medallions or Cheek Meat to your menu, contact your nearest Farmland sales representative. For more information on Farmland visit www.FarmlandFoodservice.com.
About Farmland® Foodservice
Farmland Foodservice has provided quality products from the Heartland since 1959 and has a long-standing association with farm families across the U.S. Overseeing multiple lines and brands, Farmland offers the following pork lines to go with its variety of pork-specific products: Farmland DURoC Pork, Fresh Pork, EXTRA TENDE, All-Natural, PREMIUM FARMSALL-NATURAL and Simply Natural.
In addition to Farmland -specific products including everything from bacon to sausage, to hams, ribs, chops, roasts and more, the company also produces the following brands: Smoke’NFast, The Rib Company, Chop Shop Pork Chops and Farmland Fire Pit Pigs.
