Smithfield, producers of smoked ham, bacon, luncheon meats and fresh pork, are offering the chance to meet TV personality paula deen and a whopping $30,000 cash prize for the best recipe using one of their products.

Smithfield.com is offering $30,000 for your best recipe! If you've got a great recipe that uses a Smithfield product and has 10 ingredients or less, we want to see it. Send us favorite entrees, side dishes, appetizers, sandwiches, soups and more. We'll choose our favorite ten recipes from your submissions. We'll announce those finalists in November and post their recipes on our website.
All finalists will compete for the grand prize of $30,000 cash and a chance to meet Paula Deen. We're also asking all of our website visitors to vote for their favorite recipe. That "People's Choice" winner will receive $5,000! The remaining eight finalist will get a Paula Deen Signature 12 piece steel and cookware set.

Get cooking! The Cookin' With Smithfield Recipe Contest closes September 30.