What is a PORK Steak, is it even BETTER than BBQ Pulled Pork?

This regional cut of pork is found in smokers and grills every summer in the Midwest. We'll explain what is a pork steak and ask, is it better than traditional bbq pulled pork?

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[CineG]

Born and raised in St. Louis area, my parents bbq'd pork steaks often. With the price point I see why. I would never had known it was regional until I spent a few years in CA as it's not sliced and packaged there. I'm back in STL and I will re-live my childhood with my "park stakes".

[arleneportsmouth]

Okay so I fast forwarded the video trying to get to the part of how to cook or do I put spices or do I wash it first before I cook it and we watched it seven times even in slow motion and still never learned how to cook the damn thing and my oven's been on for 45 minutes

[krisshirley]

I hope shoulder steaks never take off keep them cheap I buy whole pork shoulders and have the meat department slice em 1-2 inches thick depending on if I grill them or smoke them. Just bought 2 whole shoulders and sliced for 17 dollars got about 12 steaks. And taste just about as good as a ribeye.

[laosrefugee]

These are mine go to chop when families and friends gather Sunday baby!! Sunday!!! Gathering for soccer games and grilling THE CHOPS 🐗

[jayhemp]

I'm from the Lou and I'm proud!!!

[anthonyfarias]

Gonna need that follow-up video ASAP. Looks amazing. Used to eat these all the time when i was stationed in FLW Missouri.

[mkslaw]

Gonna sear & toss 2 in the crock pot tomorrow with bbq sauce

[Blues]

I grew up in St. Louis (were talking 1960-1980) we had pork steaks at every bar-B-que....well it was because we couldn't afford beef steaks. It was cheaper than chicken (like 20 cents a pound)....and yes they were only available 1/4" thick. The authentic way to cook pork steaks is a vinegar based marinade like Wickers ( Memphis). When I moved from St. Louis to NE in visiting mom I would buy 20lbs....pick it up frozen at the grocery store....put it in a plastic clamshell suitcase....board a non-stop flight....lot strange looks in baggage claim when your suit case is encapsulated with frost!

[T-Mo_]

I get the bone in pork shoulder from Walmart for $2/lb and cut 3 pork steaks out of them and the rest I freeze to later slow cook for pulled pork. If you like beef ribeye, Chuck eye, flat iron, you'll like pork steak.

[burgessjulie]

I’m near St Louis and have never heard it called a Park Steak or Pork Snake😂 love some good pork steaks though. Didn’t realize it was regional.

[richardeast]

From St Louis Co, thanks for the pronunciation lecture.

[Buddha_the_Pug]

Pork steaks are awesome almost no matter how they're cooked, but this is what i do: Season them with coarse kosher salt an hour before cooking, then season with steak seasoning of your choice at cook time. Cook in a cast iron skillet with 1/4" of oil (i like to use bacon grease) on medium high. cook each side 3 minutes at a time, and keep cooking until it looks a good golden brown on both sides, and the fat seems nicely rendered, which will usually be about 6-8 mins per side total.

[urbainouestconstruction]

it's been 3 years, have you cooked it yet? 👀

[paulyang]

Most grocery stores cut them too thin. Wished they actually cut it about an inch or an inch and a half. Smh.

[danssmokintreasures]

LOL Pork Snakes.. Our FB channel guys always say that. Funny.

[shannonmorgan]

If your butcher does not know how to cut pork steaks they are not a butcher

[freednightmare]

It feels good.. That's why you just dont want to say it.

[erikpapke]

How on earth are there not “the Fat is where it’s At” shirts? Get on that Meatball

[isaacmontoya]

So smoke them ? I most of missed the part on how to cook..lol

[jamzzzjamzzz]

Mid Missouri born and raised, its just called pork steak lol not really an accent