The Great Pork Recipe Playoffs

To celebrate the gridiron battles of the season, America’s pork producers are rallying pre-game partiers and half-time hosts to submit their favorite regionally-inspired tailgating recipe to the “Great Pork Recipe Playoffs” – a nationwide search for the season’s champion pork recipe. From September 2 through November 16, 2009, tailgaters can submit a recipe to defend their region. One tailgate “top chef” will be named the Great Pork Recipe Playoffs champion and head down to Miami, FL to meet legendary football star Emmitt Smith and receive tickets to a big game in February.

Eight regional finalists (two from each of the four US regions) will be selected and posted on TheOtherWhiteMeat.com beginning December 1, 2009 where you have a chance to crown the grand prize winner by voting for your favorite regional recipe through December 25.

Start rolling out the grills, pass around the pigskin, don your favorite jersey and get excited to show off your MVP tailgating recipes. Looking for pointers? Make sure to show creativity and a regional spin on your dish to show support for your favorite team, no matter where you call your culinary home.  Be sure to get in the game for a chance to win:

• A trip for you and three guests to Miami, FL in February, 2010
• A tailgating-themed pre-game party in Miami, FL with legendary football star, Emmitt Smith
• Four tickets to the last football game this season in February
  The seven remaining finalists will win memorabilia signed by Emmitt Smith and a year’s supply of pork, provided in the form of a $300 gift card to a major supermarket retailer in winner’s city.

To enter “The Great Pork Recipe Playoffs” contest online, simply fill out the information below enter your recipe and click submit!  You can also check-out the official rules for details on the mail-in entries. Entries must be received by 11:59 PM ET on November 16, 2009 to be considered.

Click here for game-day recipes and tailgating tips from Emmitt Smith and the National Pork Board.

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