The Aporkalypse Podcast
...One tasty pig. Two hungry people...
Everyone has their own way of dealing with lockdown. Ours was a pig called Bebop. He died on April 27th 2020 – so that my girlfriend and I could live – on pork – to the end of the coronavirus crisis, and hopefully beyond.
Welcome to The Aporkalypse Podcast. We’re not professional chefs, just two hungry people with a whole hog resting in pieces in our freezer. Every episode we’re brining, marinating, curing, searing, frying, roasting, braising and barbecuing a brand new cut of Bebop – until there is no more pig left to eat.
Get in touch, get recipes and listen to more episodes at AporkalypsePodcast.com
Everyone has their own way of dealing with lockdown. Ours was a pig called Bebop. He died on April 27th 2020 – so that my girlfriend and I could live – on pork – to the end of the coronavirus crisis, and hopefully beyond.
Welcome to The Aporkalypse Podcast. We’re not professional chefs, just two hungry people with a whole hog resting in pieces in our freezer. Every episode we’re brining, marinating, curing, searing, frying, roasting, braising and barbecuing a brand new cut of Bebop – until there is no more pig left to eat.
Get in touch, get recipes and listen to more episodes at AporkalypsePodcast.com
Episodes
18 episodes
Final Episode: Boston Butt
It's the end of James and Sam's epic journey, but they've saved the very best 'til last as they feast on kilo after kilo of juicy, smokey pulled pork. This primal cut is the king of pitmasters the world over - but fiendishly difficult to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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23:26
Episode #16: The Grizzly Bits
Waste-not-want-not! In the penultimate episode of The Aporkalypse Podcast, James and Sam samples sausages, pies and broths as they get down and dirty with offal and offcuts...Follow us on
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:50
Episode #15: We Ate 30kg Of Pork Leg
Legs make up a third of a pig's weight - and with 30kg to get through James and Sam embark on their most gluttonous culinary adventure yet. Recipes galore in this bumper episode.Follow us on
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Episode 15
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16:20
Episode #14: We Ate A Whole Pig Face
Yes, we ate a whole pig face for your listening pleasure. James and Sam gorge on head cheese, terrine and porchetta in a bumper episode about this taboo cut of pork.Follow us on ...
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Episode 14
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20:09
Episode #13: Trotters
James and Sam dive feet first in to the gelatinous world of pigs trotters. The humble trotter is rarely seen on supermarket shelves but it's an essential ingredient in delicious broths, pies and even beauty products. Follow us on ...
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Episode 13
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19:49
Episode #12: Loin
James and Sam eat 12kg of pure pork loin - searching for the ultimate balance of meat, fat and bone.Follow us on Facebook,
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Episode 12
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16:23
Episode #11: The Secret Ingredient for Baby Back Ribs: Coffee!!!
James and Sam tuck in to two melt in the mouth racks of baby back ribs and discover an ancient Ethiopian cooking style that transforms pork using an unusual ingredient... coffee. Follow us on
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Episode 11
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11:20
Episode #10: ! ! ! BRAINS ! ! ! - Christmas Special
In a very special live recorded Christmas episode, James and Sam cook up a creamy and dreamy feast of scrambled eggs and pig brains.Follow us on Facebook,
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Episode 10
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13:00
Episode #9: Chump
'Chump' isn't just a brilliant insult - it's a fabulous lesser known cut of pork. Treated with care, chump can be a melt in the mouth culinary adventure topped by lashings of crispy crackling. In this episode, James and Sam find out how.
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Episode 9
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16:09
Episode #8: Tenderloin
Lean, delicious and - as its name suggests - tender, this oft neglected cut of pork is great for quick stir fries and last minute meals. James and Sam explore how to get the most bang for your buck from a pork tenderloin.Follow us on
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Episode 8
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16:35
Episode #7: Five Ways To Cook Pork Belly
Belly is delicious in so many more ways than just bacon. Unctuous layers of fat and meat collide in James and Sam's latest porky adventure. They explore all the different ways to get the most out of this fantastic cut.Follow us on
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Episode 7
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15:09
Episode #6: Crispy Pigs Ears
In the West we use them as dog chew toys, but pig ears are considered a delicacy all over the world. James and Sam go in search of the 'cartilage crunch' in this much misunderstood part of the pig.Follow us on
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Episode 6
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18:36
Episode #5: Skirt - The 'Secret' Cut Of Pork
James and Sam sample an oft neglected cut of pork that’s seldom seen in supermarkets – ‘Skirt’. It’s packed full of flavour and moisture – so long as you’re prepared to eat it rare...Follow us on
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12:18
Episode #4: Whole Salt Baked Pork Leg
Sam and James undertake an epic culinary challenge - packing a 7kg pork leg in salt - as they prepare for the first meal with friends since the world went in to lockdown. Follow us on
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Episode 4
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13:52
Episode #3: Ultimate Pork Chops
Perhaps the most iconic cut of pork - the chop - goes under this microscope as this week James and Sam invite a few friends to help decide how best to cook it.Follow us on Facebo...
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Episode 3
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23:00
Episode #2: The Tail & The Snout
This week James and Sam are quite literally nose-to-tail dining as they munch on a Japanese-Mennonite fusion recipe of crispy roast pigs tail and a snout slathered in a sweet and sticky star anise and soy glaze.Follow us on
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Episode 2
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16:07
Episode #1: Spare Ribs - low and slow or fast and furious?
With an entire pig to eat, James and Sam kick off the very first episode of The Aporkalypse Podcast by tackling not one but TWO whole racks of pork spare ribs. But which rack will be tastier? Low and slow 'Dreamboat Jerry's smoked BBQ ribs, or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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