Prairie Fresh - you've disappointed me.

[realdocBBQ]

Lotta BBQ competitors seem to like the Prairie Fresh brand, and I've been pretty happy with most of their stuff that I've tried.

But I saw this today at my local United supermarket and was... a little put off, to say the least.


Definitely a major marketing ploy, and very misleading to the 'minimally educated' consumer, IMNSHO.

[Michael_in_TX]

At least beef hasn't gotten as crazy as the 'organic' branding for eggs for chicken yet. (Yet....)

[Jerod Broussard]

Explained Here

[tstalafuse]

So, USDA doesn't grade pork, and this is their own in house grading system. I have tried their "Prime", and I did think it was a step up over their regular grades of signature and all natural grades. Of course, it is subjective to their inspectors, so YMMV.

[tstalafuse]

Jerod Broussard, I know, but they are trying play off of that just like all the Wagyu beef that isn't Wagyu. SNR calls their Berkshire/Kurobuta pork the Wagyu of pork. I do think PrairieFresh Prime is slightly better than their other grades, but again it is their grading system and just a label.

[texastweeter]

What's the price vs mangalitsa, red waddle, Berkshire, iberico, excetra

[realdocBBQ]

I really want to try some of the other pork breeds - mangalitsa and iberico for sure. I tried Berkshire ribs, and they were good, but it was a subtle difference.