Cooking Instructions

Cooking Instructions & How to Prepare

Featuring: Pork Shoulder/ Butt Roast

Pork tenderloin is best cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F, using methods like oven roasting, searing, or grilling to achieve juicy, tender meat.

Cooking Methods –

Basic Oven Method (Simple & Classic)

Based on Cook the Story’s method:

Preheat oven to 300°F.
Trim fat cap to about ¼ inch if needed.
Season generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place in roasting pan and pour chicken stock into the bottom to prevent drippings from burning.
Roast for ~40 minutes per pound until internal temp reaches about 180°F.
Rest for 30 minutes.
Optional crisping: Return to a 475°F oven for 8–10 minutes to crisp the exterior.

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers:

Preheat oven to 400F. Bake Jalapeno Poppers for 25-35 minutes.

Beef Kabobs:

Set grill to medium-high heat. Place kabobs directly over heat, cooking for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Chicken - Nashville Hot

Add beef tallow or oil to pan. Pan fry on low - medium heat until internal temperature reaches 165F.

Chicken - Parmesan Crusted

Place chicken in 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Chicken - Stuffed Breast

Bake covered for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165F.

Country Fried Steak:

Add beef tallow or oil to pan. Pan fry on low - medium heat until internal temp reaches 165F.

Mushrooms - Crab Stuffed

Preheat Oven to 350F. Bake mushrooms 20-25 minutes or until browned.
If frozen, do not thaw. Place in oven frozen, bake an additional 2-3 minutes.

Mushrooms - Sausage Stuffed

Preheat oven to 400F. Bake mushrooms 15 minutes or until browned / Internal temperature in center reaches 145F (contains raw pork)
If frozen, do not thaw. Place in oven frozen, bake an additional 2-3 minutes.

Pinwheels - Baked

Bake Uncovered at 350F for about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches at least 145F in the center.

Pinwheels - Grilled

Preheat Grill to 500-600F. On medium- high heat cook pinwheel for 6 minutes per side.

Pinwheels - Pan Seared

Preheat Oven 400F. Heat Skillet on medium- high heat. To prevent burning, make sure skillet is liberally brushed with oil. Sear Pinwheel on all sides for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to preheated oven to finish cooking 15-20 minutes.