Food Prep, Safety & Storage Q&A
Yes! Guacamole freezes beautifully and keeps for up to three months. Simply pop WHOLLY® guacamole products into the freezer as-is, and then move from the freezer to refrigerator 24 hours before you need it.
Yes, you can cook our HORMEL® Original Pork Tenderloins in the slow cooker! See one of our favorite pork tenderloin recipes below; It’s easy to make, and preparing the tenderloin in a slow cooker makes for simple cleanup.
Ingredients
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds (3 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced ½-inch thick
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (18.4-ounce) package HORMEL® Original Pork Tenderloin
2 medium apples, cored, peeled and coarsely chopped
¼ cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons HOUSE OF TSANG® low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- In small bowl, mix together ¼ cup brown sugar, thyme, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger and cayenne pepper.
- Arrange sweet potato slices in the bottom of slow cooker. Add chopped onion and sprinkle with about half the spice mixture.
- Coat pork tenderloin with remaining spice mixture. Place in slow cooker on top of vegetables. Top pork tenderloin with apples, cranberries and water. Cover.
- Cook on HIGH 1 to 1 ½ hours. Turn heat to LOW setting. Cook 5 to 6 hours.
- Remove pork tenderloin from slow cooker. In small bowl, combine soy sauce and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Brush over pork tenderloin. Broil in oven 5 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with more glaze.
- To serve, transfer pork tenderloin to cutting board and carve crosswise into thick slices. Spoon sweet potato, onion and apple mixture onto a serving platter and arrange pork slices over the top. If there’s any liquid left in the slow cooker, serve separately on the side.
Yes, you can make your Hormel® Black Label® Bacon in the microwave! We have a Hormel® Black Label® microwave bacon that was developed specifically to cook in the microwave. Learn more: https://hormel.com/Brands/Bacon/Fully-Cooked-Bacon/microwave-ready-bacon
Cooking your Jennie-O® Oven Ready™ turkey in a slow cooker is a great option! Follow our instructions below for preparing your turkey in a slow cooker for succulent, juicy meat.
Instructions
- Add one cup water to the bottom of slow cooker. Place turkey breast in the slow cooker. Cut three 1/2-inch slits in the top of the cooking bag. Cook for approximately 4 hours with the slow cooker on HIGH setting.
- Turkey can also be cooked for approximately 8 hours with the slow cooker on LOW setting. Ensure the temperature reaches 165°F.
From a thawed state:
- Can cook from a thawed state. Approximate cooking time is 1 hour or until a meat thermometer reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees
Instructions
- Lay burgers in air fryer basket in single layer
- Set to 375°F. Cook 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked to 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Serve as desired.
Remember these food safety tips when storing leftover turkey
- Refrigerate as soon as you’re finished serving within two hours of cooking
- Store, turkey, stuffing and gravy in separate containers
- Use refrigerated turkey, stuffing and gravy within 4 days
- For longer storage, freeze leftovers and use turkey within 4 months. Upon thawing, use within 1 day.
It takes patience to get crispy hash. In a heavy skillet (preferably not a non-stick skillet) over medium heat, spread the hash in an even layer and do not disturb for 5 minutes. With a spatula, lift up a corner of the hash to see if it has developed a crust. If it hasn’t, cook a few minutes longer. If it has developed a crust, turn over the hash and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until a crispy crust has formed on both sides.
Watch a demonstration from Chef Vanessa Cantave, a New York City-based chef and caterer:
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