EXPLORE ALL THE DIFFERENT
Cuts of Pork
Click on the different sections of the pig to learn about the different cuts of pork. Find more information, nutrition and recipes on each cut.
Cuts from the
Head
Cuts from the
Blade Shoulder
Cuts from the
Arm Shoulder
Cuts from the
Spare Ribs
Cuts from the
Side
Cuts from the
Leg
Cuts from the
SKIRT
Head
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Head RECIPES
These pork chops are marinated in oregano and garlic and then pan-fried in a hot skillet until crispy. These tasty chops make a easy meal with quick clean up.
This recipe makes a wonderfully tasty Pork sandwich. You can adjust the "heat" to your liking.
Blade Shoulder
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Blade Shoulder RECIPES
Excellent with mashed potatoes and broccoli or carrots. Leftovers will keep well, covered and refrigerated, up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.
Savory and sweet, delicious pineapple pork chops are a fast and flavorful meal. Enjoy over brown rice or quinoa.
Arm Shoulder
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Arm Shoulder RECIPES
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
Consider doubling the sauce to serve over whole-wheat pancakes, or eat all alone for dessert
Oven broilers will vary depending on your model so you may not need to turn the tenderloin as it broils to produce even browning. Coating the pork with flour adds rich flavor and visual appeal.
Loin
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Loin RECIPES
This nice pork tenderloin recipe has a great Southwestern kick. This dish is best complimented by a side of grilled vegetables.
Amatarski Loaf is a most popular snacks of Belarusian. Made with smoked bones ham.
Make this lechon recipe for special weekend treats. Its skin is ultra-crispy! This brined and baked pork belly is moist, and since it is boneless, it is easier to eat. Look at that crispy skin, too!
Spare Ribs
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Spare Ribs RECIPES
Can't find pork loin? Substitute with a tenderloin or boneless pork chops.
Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.
Side
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Side RECIPES
Ampalaya (bitter melon) is an oblong, ribbed, and wrinkled fruit grown throughout the Philippines.
Savory and sweet, delicious pineapple pork chops are a fast and flavorful meal. Enjoy over brown rice or quinoa.
When cooked to the right temperature, pork tenderloin is lean and juicy. Use a meat thermometer for accuracy, and serve it with a tangy-sweet sauce thickened with a spoonful of fruit jelly.
Leg
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Leg RECIPES
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
Hock
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Hock RECIPES
Posole is a traditional Mexican dish from the pacific coast region of Jalisco. A thick soup that's usually made with pork, hominy, garlic, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, and broth. This is a delicious recipe and well worth the effort to make.
Cheek / Jowl
The pork jowl is removed from the head from the corner of the ear to the chin, then cut from the picnic shoulder to the third muscle. The result is generally triangular in shape.
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Cheek / Jowl RECIPES
An old traditional Czech recipe making us of hocks and jowl meat.
Scotch Fillet Steaks
Economical steak with great flavour and tenderness. Also known as the collar butt or pork neck.
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Scotch Fillet Steaks RECIPES
Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
Amatarski Loaf is a most popular snacks of Belarusian. Made with smoked bones ham.
Pork Scotch (Collar Butt)
The same cut as the scotch steak, but cut into thicker 'rods' to keep it moist and juicy. Ideal for marinating and cooking on a BBQ. Try preparing your own from a scotch roast.
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Pork Scotch (Collar Butt) RECIPES
This dish has been become regarded as the National Dish of Luxembourg, and hails from the village of Gostingen.
Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.
Savory and sweet, delicious pineapple pork chops are a fast and flavorful meal. Enjoy over brown rice or quinoa.
Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast
Also known as "Boston butt" or "picnic shoulder," pork shoulder is an inexpensive cut of well-marbled meat that comes from the top portion of the front leg of the hog (despite the name "butt"). You can choose boneless cuts, which cook in a shorter period of time, or bone-in cuts, which have a little more flavor.
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Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast RECIPES
Loin Steak
Also known as sirloin or porterhouse. A lean cut, similar to a pork loin chop but trimmed & without the bone.
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Loin Steak RECIPES
Can't find pork tenderloin? Substitute with boneless pork chops.
Amatarski Loaf is a most popular snacks of Belarusian. Made with smoked bones ham.
Savory and sweet, delicious pineapple pork chops are a fast and flavorful meal. Enjoy over brown rice or quinoa.
Fillet
The tenderloin (or fillet) is a long, thin piece of muscle found on the inside of the ribcage and is part of the loin cut. It's a prized cut, super tender and low-fat, and can be cooked whole or cut into small medallions or butterflied and pan fried quickly for a juicy result.
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Fillet RECIPES
Consider doubling the sauce to serve over whole-wheat pancakes, or eat all alone for dessert
Loin Chop
Great barbecued, grilled or pan fried. The bone adds extra flavour and helps slow the cooking time, preventing them from drying out. Can be prepared with rind on or off depending on your preference.
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Loin Chop RECIPES
Sweet potatoes and oranges are a wonderful pairing to pork chops. Enjoy this flavorful dish with a side of brown rice.
Can't find pork loin? Substitute with a tenderloin or boneless pork chops.
You can really sink your chops into these - they're made spicy and moist with egg whites, evaporated milk, and a lively blend of herbs
American Style Ribs
In America's South, there are an almost endless variety of styles in which ribs are prepared. As far as technique goes, it's just a simple 3 hour bake, 2 hours covered, one open. Couldn't be easier.
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American Style Ribs RECIPES
Bak Kut Teh is a hearty Malaysian herbal soup made with an assortment of Malaysian and Chinese spices. Believed to possess capabilities to deter cold, and other bodily ailments, this traditional soup is not only healthy but also extremely flavourful.
Pork Loin Rack
Pork rib roast is also referred to as rack of pork (it also may be labeled center-cut pork loin). The cut comes from the rib area of the loin, so it contains a bit more fat which makes it very flavorful. The pork rib roast/rack of pork is the pork equivalent of a standing beef rib roast or a rack of lamb.
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Pork Loin Rack RECIPES
A perfect recipe for meat and potatoes fans. Enjoy this recipe with a fresh side salad, and a piece of fruit for dessert.
Loin Cutlet
Premium loin cut suited to pan frying, grilling or barbequing. Can be prepared with rind on or off depending on your preference.
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Loin Cutlet RECIPES
These pork chops are marinated in oregano and garlic and then pan-fried in a hot skillet until crispy. These tasty chops make a easy meal with quick clean up.
Niamiha Cutlet is a very popular dish of Belarusian made with butter, flour & egg
Boneless Loin Roast
Pork loin is a classic roasting cut. Boned and rolled it makes a fantastically juicy and tender roast. You can leave the skin on to get lovely crackling.
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Boneless Loin Roast RECIPES
A perfect recipe for meat and potatoes fans. Enjoy this recipe with a fresh side salad, and a piece of fruit for dessert.
Spare Ribs
Spare ribs are cut from a section just above the belly and are slightly meatier, but still deliciously rich. Great marinated, and perfect for barbequing.
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Spare Ribs RECIPES
Bak Kut Teh is a hearty Malaysian herbal soup made with an assortment of Malaysian and Chinese spices. Believed to possess capabilities to deter cold, and other bodily ailments, this traditional soup is not only healthy but also extremely flavourful.
Pork Belly
Pork belly is a tender and fatty cut that is extremely versatile, prized for curing and turning into bacon. Slow-roasted pork belly is a sumptuous weekend treat with the skin grilled to crackling. Or why not try slicing the belly and crisping it up in a hot pan.
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Pork Belly RECIPES
Rolled sausage. this is a good way of using up cuts of meat that are often considered inferior because of their high fat content. This Sausage is generally used as a topping for bread.
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
Make this lechon recipe for special weekend treats. Its skin is ultra-crispy! This brined and baked pork belly is moist, and since it is boneless, it is easier to eat. Look at that crispy skin, too!
Rolled Pork Belly
Pork belly is a tender and fatty cut that is extremely versatile, prized for curing and turning into bacon. Slow-roasted pork belly is a sumptuous weekend treat with the skin grilled to crackling. Or why not try slicing the belly and crisping it up in a hot pan.
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Rolled Pork Belly RECIPES
Rolled sausage. this is a good way of using up cuts of meat that are often considered inferior because of their high fat content. This Sausage is generally used as a topping for bread.
Make this lechon recipe for special weekend treats. Its skin is ultra-crispy! This brined and baked pork belly is moist, and since it is boneless, it is easier to eat. Look at that crispy skin, too!
Leg Steak
A great steak for quick grilling, barbecuing or pan frying. Perfect for homemade schnitzels.
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Leg Steak RECIPES
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
Leg Portion / Whole
Pork legs are low in fat and can be quite dry when slow-roasted. Many are cured to make ham. Cooking the meat on the bone will help to keep it moist and produce lovely juices that you can use for gravy, like in this delicious roast pork leg recipe.
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Leg Portion / Whole RECIPES
In Romanian: Pulpa de porc la tava
Boneless (Rolled) Leg Roast
Pork leg is traditionally a roasting cut, but given the right treatment it can work in a range of other recipes, including delicious Asian-style stir-fries.
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Boneless (Rolled) Leg Roast RECIPES
A healthy and satisfying take on this Filipino popular dish.
Forequarter Cutlet
Similar to a loin cutlet, except cut from the forequarter. Commonly available with the rind removed.
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Forequarter Cutlet RECIPES
These pork chops are marinated in oregano and garlic and then pan-fried in a hot skillet until crispy. These tasty chops make a easy meal with quick clean up.
Niamiha Cutlet is a very popular dish of Belarusian made with butter, flour & egg
Scotch Fillet Roast
The pork Scotch fillet is a heavily marbled cut of meat from the shoulder and it's usually cooked slow as a roast because the fat keeps the meat very moist.
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Scotch Fillet Roast RECIPES
A healthy and satisfying take on this Filipino popular dish.
An old traditional Czech recipe making us of hocks and jowl meat.
Rolled Shoulder
Pork shoulder is a relatively tough and inexpensive cut of meat layered with fat that comes from the pig's shoulder region. Rolled Pork Shoulder has been boned and rolled.
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Rolled Shoulder RECIPES
Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.
Posole is a traditional Mexican dish from the pacific coast region of Jalisco. A thick soup that's usually made with pork, hominy, garlic, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, and broth. This is a delicious recipe and well worth the effort to make.
This dish has been become regarded as the National Dish of Luxembourg, and hails from the village of Gostingen.
Forequarter Chops
Larger chop, great for barbecuing or grilling. Try barbecuing with a marinade, seasoning or rub for best results.
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Forequarter Chops RECIPES
A family favorite, although it's extremely flavorful, it is quite lean.
Sweet potatoes and oranges are a wonderful pairing to pork chops. Enjoy this flavorful dish with a side of brown rice.
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
Pork Fillet Medallions
Extremely versatile prime cut, sliced from Pork Tenderloin. Exceptionally lean and tender, a 'go to' cut for healthy meal options.
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Pork Fillet Medallions RECIPES
Hearty and savory, pumpkin gives this soup a distinctly African tone. The addition of tomato, potato and green beans makes this pork dish a complete meal.
Consider doubling the sauce to serve over whole-wheat pancakes, or eat all alone for dessert
Savory and sweet, delicious pineapple pork chops are a fast and flavorful meal. Enjoy over brown rice or quinoa.
Thin Pork Belly Slices
Also known as rashers, belly slices are perfect stir-fried, cooked best over high heat and a short cooking time.
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Thin Pork Belly Slices RECIPES
Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker.
A healthy and satisfying take on this Filipino popular dish.
Pork Hock
In order to get the best roast hock, the ideal method is to simmer beforehand to remove excess fat and ready the skin for roasting.
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Pork Hock RECIPES
An old traditional Czech recipe making us of hocks and jowl meat.
This soup will take a good deal of time to make, but you wont be disappointed with this delicious soup.
Pork Sizzle Steaks
'Sizzle steaks' otherwise known as 'minute steaks' range from 1-1.5cm in thickness and are perfect for a quick and easy meal.
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Pork Sizzle Steaks RECIPES
Pork Mince
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Pork Mince RECIPES
Ampalaya (bitter melon) is an oblong, ribbed, and wrinkled fruit grown throughout the Philippines.