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Old 10-31-2008, 05:09 AM
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Because of the way these animals are raised, the meat is all very lean. I always have to brine their pork b/c the meat is so lean and dries very quickly.

Melis, Jude Becker's pork from Bill Niman's Farmer Network is certified Organic and incredibly moist, juicy, and with a good amount of fat- you can raise them right and still not have lean dry meat- I would check the breed they are using and what they are feeding, good husbandry does not always equate with a need to help the meat out to be full flavored with a good amount of fat, especially in pork.
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