This tasty cut of pork is popping up on menus all over town—but just what to call it is up for debate. But selling pork “neck” to sometimes-squeamish customers has created a naming dilemma that may ...

Recently, in a brief chat with my butcher, he mentioned I might like to try pork collar steaks. Pork collar steaks? Never heard of them, but I was about to become very familiar with them. My butcher ...

Pork collar is another great cut for smoking, and you should absolutely leave on the outer layer of attached fat because it adds flavor. Ham hocks are more associated with stews and braises, but they ...

Serves: 4–6 (Pork shoulder may be substituted if collar is unavailable.) Bring ¾ cup of the water to a gentle simmer. Whisk in the salt and brown sugar until fully dissolved. Add the bay leaf, thyme, ...

I didn’t know what the hell a pork collar was. I just told Rob Levitt I needed a big chunk of meat, something I could braise all day in a chipotle-roasted tomatillo salsa, a la Bayless. And it should ...