pork chop

Bone-in supper meat

A pork chop is a cut of meat sliced from a pig's loin, typically including a section of rib bone.

It's one of the most common ways pork is sold and prepared—pan-fried, grilled, or baked: She seasoned the pork chops with rosemary and garlic.

Thicker cuts stay juicier; thin ones cook fast but dry out easily.

cut

bone-in

With skeleton intact

frenched · porterhouse · tenderloin · portion · slice · carve · butcher · cleaver

cooking

pan-fry

Cook in shallow oil

  • searBurn the outside
  • grillCooking surface over fire
  • bakeCook using dry heat

broil · braise · roast · sauté · smoke · skillet · cast iron · oven · stovetop · thermometer

accompaniment

applesauce

Cooked fruit puree

cornbread · rice · gravy · stuffing · green beans · baked beans · sweet potato · apple slices · onions · mushroom sauce

quality

marbling

Streaky fat distribution

succulent · moist · overcooked · dry · pink · done · brined · thick · lean · flavorful

seasoning

salt

Sodium chloride compound

thyme · rosemary · sage · cumin · coriander · oregano · brown sugar · mustard · soy sauce · honey

Categories
Opposites
protein source

pork choptofu

Coagulated soy milk block

tempeh · seitan · legumes · beans · lentils

dietary permissibility

pork chophalal meat

Islamically approved animal flesh

beef brisket · chicken breast · fish fillet

dietary category

pork chopvegetables

Edible plants, not fruits

tofu · seitan · tempeh · kosher food · halal food

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G