Pork Cuts and How to Cook Them

You have a recipe that calls for a boneless sirloin pork roast, but they don’t have that at the grocery store. What do you do? Get a pork tenderloin? Try a shoulder blade Boston roast?

Wouldn’t you love to have a cheat sheet? Thanks to the experts at the Pork Checkoff, you do!

Their handy chart shows the different cuts of pork and the best ways to cook them.

Looking for something to roast or bake? Try:

  • Country-style ribs
  • Pork tenderloin
  • New York pork roast

In the mood to broil or grill? Your best bets are:

  • Leg cutlets
  • Bone-in blade steak
  • Pork chops

IMAGE CREDIT: Courtesy of National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff. Des Moines, IA USA.

And if you’re a little fuzzy on the finer points of time and temperature, they have a detailed cooking sheet to guide you, so you can be a pro even without a recipe!

IMAGE CREDIT: Courtesy of National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff. Des Moines, IA USA.

So the next time you’re in the store, have no fear, because pork is here!

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