We start with our pastured pork chops, then make a dry rub with dried Calabrian chilies, Calabrian chili paste, and Himalayan salt and organic sugar. The chops are marinated overnight and then packed so you can skip the seasoning step at home. We've been bringing these to every barbecue where the comments range from "My mouth waters thinking about them," to "these are like gold, you should store them in a safe." 😎
Similar in heat to our Hot Italian sausage, these are more about the marriage of the distinct Calabrian pepper flavor with our pork than about the heat. Thaw in the fridge, open a pack and grill em up for yourself! Pasturing pigs yields a more flavorful fat. The low stress of its natural environment results in a more tender chop that is perfect for grilling hot and fast.
North Mountain Pastures is a small family farm dedicated to producing great food using ecologically sound production practices. We farm on 84 acres in Perry County, Pennsylvania, in a way that heals the land, nourishes people, and treats animals with respect. This means animals are naturally raised outdoors, on grass or in carefully managed woodlots, and fed only non-GMO grain. We don’t use hormones, antibiotics, or other chemicals to medicate livestock.
Worried you don't know how to cook? Here's the thing, the quality of your ingredients is sort of like a cheat code for cooking. Your dish is only as good as your weakest ingredient. Grab some fresh produce, a good NMP sausage, and some potatoes, rice or polenta...you got a meal!