SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- A recipe featuring Tyson(r) Pork Loin Country Style Ribs has been selected grand prize winner of Tyson Foods' first-ever "King of the Grill" recipe contest.
The winning recipe was submitted by Mr. L. C. Norman of Milton, Tennessee, and is called "Coffee Bean & Star Anise 'Rubbed' Ribs with Asian Glaze." It was one of hundreds of entries in the competition. G. Garvin, one of the nation's top celebrity chefs and host of the TV show "Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin," on TV One, judged the top five entries.
Winning recipes were chosen for their creative use of Tyson meat protein products based on taste, appearance, originality and ease of preparation.
"We received some mouthwatering recipes featuring Tyson chicken, beef and pork from people all over the country," said Sue Quillin, vice president of Marketing Services for Tyson Foods. "The contest is a great way to highlight the many delicious ways our high quality meat and poultry products can be prepared. Our thanks to all who participated in the contest and to G. Garvin for helping us crown the 'King of the Grill'."
As the grand prize winner, Norman earns the opportunity to meet G. Garvin. In addition, he will be featured in a national print ad and will receive $500 in spending cash and a deluxe grill.
To see his grand prize winning recipe, as well as other top entries, please go to the following Internet link: http://www.poweredbytyson.com/KingOfTheGrill/
The other contest winners included first runner-up Judy Armstrong of Prairieville, Louisiana, for Lemon Thyme Infused Grilled Pork Tenderloin; second runner-up Loanne Chiu of Fort Worth, Texas for Cajun Hurricane Beef Kabobs; third runner-up Lisa Lipschutz of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, for Pomegranate Roasted Steak, and fourth runner up Lisa Menichello Huff of Fort Myers, Florida, for Double Grilled Aloha Chicken Quesadillas.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(tm)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. The company has approximately 110,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.