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This pig diagram shows where the various cuts of pork come from along with a description and some helpful cooking tips for each cut.
Pork’s Most Popular Cuts. How to Cook Pork. PERFECTLY. The National Pork Board recommends cooking pork chops, roasts and tenderloin to an internal temperature between 145°F (medium rare) and 160°F (medium), followed by a 3-minute rest. 2013 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA.
Use this cuts of pork diagram and the descriptions below to help identify and cook the right cut for your recipe. Note that there are a lot of regional variations with how pork cuts are butchered and named.
Our retail cuts chart will help you understand shopping for pork, cut by cut. Primal Cuts of Pork. Four different cuts of pork are sold at the wholesale level.
This guide, including a printable pork cuts chart, delves into ten primal cuts, highlighting their unique characteristics and providing tips for preparation and cooking.
In general, the primal pork cuts from the top of the pig (like the loin) are leaner and more tender than those from the bottom. But cooking the tougher cuts (like the shoulder and the hocks) low and slow can make them tender and juicy.
Use this complete guide to pork cuts to tell a pork blade chop from a pork loin chop, a shoulder from a butt (tricked you, those are the same!), and how to cook different cuts of pork to their best advantage.
Pork’s Most Popular Cuts. How to Cook Pork. PERFECTLY. Temperature/Color Guide. 145°F Medium Rare............................................ Warm, Pink Center. 150°- 155°F Medium.......................................... Warm, Slightly Pink Center. 155°- 160°F Medium Well.................................. Hot, White Center.
PORK CUT SHEET - THE BASIC CUTS. This cut sheet provides basic cuts (chops, roasts,& sausages) which most consumers are familiar with. This works well with a freezer pork program where product is being sold as whole or half pork.
When shopping for pork, consider cutting traditional roasts into a variety of different shapes. CHOPS: Dinner, backyard barbecue or gourmet entree. nes, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Chec. CUBES: Great for kabobs, stew & chili. STRIPS: Super stir fry, fajitas & salads. CUTLETS: Delicious breakfast chops & quick sandwiches.