Nicky USA, the Northwest’s leading butcher and distributor of specialty game and high quality meat, is excited to provide new cured products from Tails & Trotters. Sustainably raised in Washington, Tails and Trotters Northwest hazelnut-finished pigs are some of the best cuts of pork in the region. They are fed a diverse diet until their last 60-90 days when the pigs gain their uniquely Northwest flavor by feeding on hazelnuts. Nicky USA has partnered with Tails and Trotters since 2009, and will now bring their bacon and ham to market. These cured meats best feature the flavor of hazelnuts in the pork.
Both Tails & Trotters ham and bacon are delicately cured to allow the unique flavor of their hazelnut pigs to shine through. The three sizes of Tails and Trotters hams are all whole muscle hams with a flavor and texture that provides the best option for dinner or a sandwich. The hams are cured with only sugar, salt, water and sodium nitrate, and lightly smoked over applewood chips.
Tails & Trotters bacon is made from hazelnut-finished pig bellies, then dry cured with sugar, salt and sodium nitrite, and smoked over applewood. Dry-curing bacon brings out the nut-fed pork flavor, and the bacon does not shrink as much when cooked as wet-cured bacon tends to.
In addition to the ham and bacon, Nicky USA offers a wide selection of Tails & Trotters whole cuts including, but not limited to, shoulder, belly, loin, leg, and sausages. In addition to classic cuts, Nicky USA carries an array of more unique cuts like check medallions, shanks, and of course, tails and trotters.
All meat is cut to order, and can be customized to every need. To find out more or purchase contact Nicky USA at www.nickyusa.com or call 1.800.469.4162.
About Nicky USA:
Founded in 1990, Nicky USA is the Northwest’s leading butcher and distributor of game birds and meats. The Portland-based company has forged relationships with local and international ranchers, as well as James Beard Award-winning chefs in an effort to make game a mainstay of specialty markets and fine restaurants. Nicky USA recently launched a specialty line of products called Nicky Farms, featuring Northwest raised rabbit, quail, elk, fallow venison, water buffalo, emu and American bison. Nicky Farms also has a line of specialty sausages that combine Northwest ingredients such as: an elk sausage with wild huckleberries and pinot noir, venison and blueberry and spicy water buffalo. Nicky USA hosts Wild About Game – this year on September 9, 2012 – an annual cooking competition and festival promoting sustainably raised game birds and meats. For more information, call Nicky USA at 503-234-4263 or visit www.nickyusa.com. Follow NickyUSA on Twitter and Facebook.
Source: Nicky USA