Pork Month
LEAN CUTS OF PORK
Pork Tenderloin 120 3.0 1.0 62
Pork boneless top loin chop 173 5.2 1.8 61
Pork top loin roast 147 5.3 1.6 68
Pork center loin chop 153 6.2 1.8 72
Pork sirloin roast 173 8.0 2.4 76
Pork rib chop 158 7.1 2.2 56
Pork Tenderloin
· Leaner than a boneless, skinless chicken breast
· Usually about 1 – 2 pounds (whereas pork loin roast is 2-4 pounds)
· No waste
· Very versatile and easy to cook with
Top Loin Chop
· AKA loin chop or America’s Cut
· America’s Cut it 1 ¼” thick top loin chop
Boneless Butterfly Chop
· AKA butterfly chop
· Boneless for best value
· This is a pork loin slice, cut ¾ the way down
· The thicker this chop is cut, the juicier it will be after it’s cooked
· Look for a strong pink color with good marbling throughout
Cooking Tips
· Internal temperature should read 145 degrees F
· 4 ounces of raw, boneless pork should feed four people (3 ounces cooked pork each