But to determine the best and worst cuts, Food Republic turned to the chef and owner of Clock Tower Grill, Rich Parente. "I like smoking tougher cuts, like ribs, pork shoulder, pork shank ...

I was one of the judges. Read more about it and see more of my recipes using finalists' products here. Don’t be put off by the three-hour cooking time for the pork — the oven does all the work ...