Learn how to tell your pork chops from your pork loin with our guide to all popular cuts of pork Is pork red meat or white meat Get cooking tips and all the alternative cut names.
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Pork steaks are different than pork chops as they come from the shoulder and pork chops come from the loin
This meat is the best for slow cooking to make pulled pork, and has more marbling/fat than the ham (picnic shoulder) portion of the animal.
The short answer there are about 23 pork chops from a half pig, 2 roasts, 1 ham, 8 lbs of bacon slab, 3 lbs of spare ribs, 9 lbs of ground pork, totaling about 75 lbs in the freezer for half a pig in total The chart below gives you a quick graphic view This can vary with the individual pig as well as how thick the pork chops are cut etc. Here's a complete list of the different pork cuts from a whole pig
We explain where the cuts come from in the animal, their name & and how to cook them. Knowing your tenderloin from your pork loin is key to a better meal We cover common types of pork cuts and how to cook them to perfection. This guide, includes a printable pork cuts chart and highlights each cuts unique characteristics and tips for preparation and cooking.
Common subprimal cuts of pork include boston butt, ham, tenderloin, and spare ribs
