Ireland-Dawn Meats.

IRELAND - Irish meat processor, Dawn has been awarded a Gold Medal at the recent Pork Product of the Year 2009 Awards ceremony.

The medal went to Dawn Cross Hands for a Slow Cooked Seasoned Pork Belly with Fresh Thyme, which won its Gold Medal status in the Pork Ready Meal category.

"We take trimmed individual portions of pork belly, marinate them in olive oil, salt and cracked black pepper and add a sprig of fresh thyme, then slow cook the belly in its own cooking juices for several hours to give a succulent and melt in the mouth texture," said a Dawn spokesman.

"Our food service customers can then regenerate the meal in a few minutes and serve as they desire for their restaurant menus."