Perfect pork cuts

    Lean pork is a great source of protein, niacin, B6, B12, selenium, riboflavin, zinc and omega-3. You can use it in place of chicken beef and lamb to add variety to your current recipes. Pork matches with a wide variety of delicious sauces and goes especially well with fruit like apples. Pork needs some care when cooking to ensure it’s still juicy and tender for eating.

    Storage tips

    • Make sure that you get your pork at the end of your shopping and get it home quickly and into the fridge to ensure freshness. Take a along an insulated storage bag to transport your meat in.
    • Place it on some paper towel on a plate and cover with cling film to store in the refrigerator.
    • Fresh pork has a sweet aroma and will be pink in colour and firm to the touch. Avoid pork that is greying or slimy.
    • You can freeze pork for up to 6 months.

    Cooking tips

    • Bring meat to room temperature before cooking.
    • Cook pork over a medium heat to stop it drying out.
    • Try not to pierce or prod meat during cooking.
    • Rest your pork so it retains its juices.
    • Carve meat across the grain to ensure tenderness.
    • Marinating is great for tenderness and flavour when you are barbequing pork.

    Leg

    • Leg roast – Traditional bone-in roast
    • Easy carve leg roast – Smaller leg roast without the bone
    • Leg steaks – Great for grilling, barbequing or pan frying
    • Mini Roast – Suitable for 2-3 people – Ideal for the midweek roast
    • Slow cooker pork with apples recipe

    Hock

    Loin

    • Cutlet – Premium loin cut suited to pan frying, grilling or barbequing
    • Loin steaks – Premium pork steak, similar to a loin chop without the bone
    • Rolled loin – Premium boneless roast, can be sized to suit
    • Butterfly Steak – Versatile double loin steak
    • Loin chop – Great barbequed grilled or pan fried
    • Loin rack – Outstanding dinner party favourite, with or without crackling
    • Pork medallions with hot fruit salad recipe
    • Pork roast with crispy crackling recipe

    Tenderloin

    Belly

    Forequarter (shoulder)

    • Forequarter roast – Traditional bone-in roast
    • Easy carve shoulder – Great value boneless roast
    • Scotch fillet roast – Economical roast with great flavour and tenderness
    • Forequarter chop – Large chop, great for barbequing or grilling
    • Scotch fillet steak – Economical steak with great flavour and tenderness
    • French rustic pork roast recipe
    • Pulled pork buns recipe

    Miscellaneous cuts

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