{"id":84574,"date":"2024-09-06T13:52:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T17:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/?p=84574"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:49:07","slug":"pork-cuts-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/pork-cuts-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Pork Cuts for Roasting, Grilling &amp; More\u2014A Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"84574\" class=\"elementor elementor-84574\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283e783 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"283e783\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50626710 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50626710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">A good butcher will have many unique cuts of pork, each suited for different cooking methods, flavors, and recipes. There will be chops, roasts, racks, and more, but which is the right one for your needs? Let&#8217;s take a quick look at the cuts of pork you should know about\u2014all available for grocery delivery on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\">FreshDirect<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9911a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9911a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/d\/mea\">GET MEAT DELIVERED FROM FRESHDIRECT &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5438f5bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5438f5bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfa6ff0 elementor-widget__width-initial gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"4dfa6ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-84574 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-roast-d-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-roast-d-jpg.webp 720w, 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landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-chop-a-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-chop-a-jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-chop-a-260x260.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-chop-a-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-chop-a-75x75.webp 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-shoulder-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-shoulder-jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-shoulder-260x260.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-shoulder-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pork-shoulder-75x75.webp 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bone-in-pork-chop-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bone-in-pork-chop-jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bone-in-pork-chop-260x260.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bone-in-pork-chop-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bone-in-pork-chop-75x75.webp 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76770de elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76770de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-family: circular-regular;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\">Clockwise from top left:<\/span> Boneless center-cut loin roast, pork tenderloin, St. Louis-style ribs, Frenched rib chop, pork shoulder, center-cut boneless loin chops<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6338702 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6338702\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32add54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32add54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4182a62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4182a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium; font-size: 24px;\">Best for quick cooking &amp; grilling: Pork loin chops<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Broadly speaking, a &#8220;chop&#8221; is a single-portion slice of meat that&#8217;s cut from a larger muscle. Pork chops come from the loin area, located along the spine between the hip and the shoulder. Because their meat is on the leaner and firmer side, they are best-suited for high heat methods, namely pan-searing and grilling, which gives them a browned exterior and a tender, juicy inside. They can be boneless or bone-in, with a piece of rib attached\u2014which you go for is a matter of preference. Bone-in chops have a nicer presentation, richer flavor, and are harder to overcook and dry out. Boneless chops offer an easier carving experience on the plate.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll notice a couple different types of pork chops in any grocer&#8217;s meat department, which are distinguished by where they&#8217;re cut from and the balance of fat and muscle:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/mea_pid_3330145\">Pork rib chop<\/a>\u2014<\/span>Well-marbled and flavorful, with a big eye of loin meat from the ribs surrounded by some darker fat and connective tissue, like a ribeye steak. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/mprk_ccrbchp\">bone-in<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/mea_pid_3330210\">boneless<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/prchp_rib_fnchd\">Frenched<\/a> (on the bone with the darker meat trimmed away).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/prchp_locutbnls\">Center cut pork loin chop<\/a>\u2014<\/span>Lean and firm, with mostly pale, supple meat from the loin area between the hips and the ribs. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/mea_pid_3330148\">butterflied<\/a> (split down the middle to give you more surface area for rolling and stuffing).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prchp\/p\/prchp_lochpbnin\">Pork loin chop<\/a>\u2014<\/b><\/span>This bone-in cut is the equivalent of a porterhouse steak, with a piece of lean center-cut loin one one side and a piece of darker, softer tenderloin on the other.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb643b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"abb643b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd65c2 e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bd65c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scaleX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scaleX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scaleX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scaleY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scaleY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scaleY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f77b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f77b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium; font-size: 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-84883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/loin-pork-roast-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/loin-pork-roast-jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/loin-pork-roast-260x260.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/loin-pork-roast-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/loin-pork-roast-75x75.webp 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>Best for fancy meals: Pork loin roasts<\/span><\/h3><p>There are a variety of larger cuts of pork that are made for feeding groups or serving on special occasions. Pork loin roasts offer plenty of leaner meat with a centerpiece-style presentation.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: circular-medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/prchp\/sc\/mt_pr_prchp_tenderloin\/p\/prrst_tndr\">Pork tenderloin<\/a>\u2014<span style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\">This oblong muscle located just beneath the center loin has flavorful dark meat thats on the leaner, tenderer side (like a filet mignon). Tenderloins usually weigh less than two pounds, making them a sort of &#8220;mini-roast&#8221; for a smaller group.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/p\/prrst_locntr\">Pork loin roast<\/a>\u2014<span style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\">Essentially the same meat as a loin chop, but cut from a larger cross-section. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/p\/mea_pid_3330156\">Bone-in loin roasts<\/a> have a majestic row of ribs attached, while a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/p\/mea_pid_3330149\">boneless roast<\/a> features a long cylinder of lean white meat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrst_loin\/p\/mea_pid_3330162#\">Pork sirloin roast<\/a>\u2014<\/b><\/span>The sirloin is a flavorful, juicy, darker cut taken from a corner of the loin near the hip. It&#8217;s excellent for using with rubs or marinades.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d71c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69d71c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1602a7f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1602a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e27ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1e27ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium; font-size: 24px;\">Best for stews, barbecue, and slow-cooking: Shoulders &amp; ribs<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Dishes like pulled pork and braises require darker, myoglobin-rich meat that&#8217;s usually best cooked slowly with low heat for a pull-apart texture. These are some of the cuts we turn to for homey, comforting recipes that feature pork:<br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: circular-medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/p\/mea_pid_3330167\">Pork butt<\/a>\u2014<span style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\">A large, richly marbled chunk from the top of the arm (around 4\u20137 lb) that can be slow-roasted, smoked, or braised and shredded. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrst_shoulder\/p\/mea_pid_3330211\">bone-in<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrst_shoulder\/p\/prrst_blade_bls\">boneless<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrst_shoulder\/p\/mea_pid_3330158\">Pork shoulder or picnic shoulder<\/a>\u2014<\/span>Another large cut from the lower arm (6\u20139 lb) that can be cooked in the same ways as the butt.<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">\u00a0Shoulder\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">can be cut up into smaller pieces for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/mt_pr_pre_cut\/p\/prstw_stw#\">stew meat<\/a>.<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">\u00a0It is slightly tougher and leaner than the butt and can come <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrst_shoulder\/p\/mea_pid_3330158\">with<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\"> or <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrst_shoulder\/p\/mea_pid_3330159\">without<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\"> the skin and bone included.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrib\">Ribs<\/a>\u2014<\/b><\/span>A rack of ribs is a barbecue favorite, featuring lots of rich, fatty meat on the bone (at FreshDirect, we offer individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/p\/prrib_slibk\">riblets<\/a> too for less cumbersome prep). Ribs must be cooked slowly, either over a low flame or in the oven, in order to make their tough meat nicely tender. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrib\/p\/mea_pid_3330101\">St. Louis-style<\/a> (flatter, bonier, and with more fat) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/mt_pr_rib_roast_ham\/sc\/prrib\/p\/prrib_bbybck\">baby back<\/a> (stubby, leaner, and meatier).<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prstw\">Belly<\/a>\u2014The belly is the fattiest cut of pork, so while it may not be an everyday choice, it is a wonderfully rich and luscious treat. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prstw\/p\/mea_pid_3330221\">sliced thin<\/a>, it can be grilled or pan-fried quickly. If cut into larger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prstw\/p\/mea_pid_3330193\">slabs<\/a> or left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/mea\/mt_pr\/sc\/prstw\/p\/mea_pid_3330220\">whole<\/a>, it&#8217;s great for slow cooking, which makes it literally melt-in-your-mouth good. The belly is the cut most often used to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/dai\/dai_packa\/sc\/dai_packa_baco\">bacon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8fdd1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b8fdd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad6712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ad6712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff8bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff8bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium; font-size: 32px;\">Pork recipes to try<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ee6e8 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7ee6e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ed085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ed085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/filipino-pork-bellychon-recipe\/\" target=\"_self\">FILIPINO ROASTED PORK BELLYCHON<\/a><\/span><\/h3><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/slow-cooker-vietnamese-pork\/\" target=\"_self\">SLOW-COOKER VIETNAMESE PORK BOWLS<\/a><\/span><\/h3><div><h3 class=\"post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular; color: #1a5632;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/sheet-pan-pork-chops-apples-recipe\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">SHEET-PAN PORK CHOPS &amp; APPLES<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3><h3 class=\"post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular; color: #1a5632; font-size: 20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/hoisin-pork-meatballs-recipe\/\" target=\"_self\">HOISIN PORK MEATBALLS<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77ceae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e77ceae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-regular; font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular; color: #1a5632; font-size: 20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/pork-chops-summer-fruit\/\" target=\"_self\">PORK CHOPS &amp; STONE FRUIT<\/a><\/span><\/h3><h3 class=\"post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-regular; font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular; color: #1a5632; font-size: 20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/easy-slow-cooker-pork-carnitas-recipe\/\" target=\"_self\">EASY SLOW-COOKER PORK CARNITAS<\/a><\/span><\/h3><h3 class=\"post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-regular; font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular; color: #1a5632; font-size: 20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/easy-pulled-pork-recipe\/\" target=\"_self\">OUR FAVORITE PULLED PORK<\/a><\/span><\/h3><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-regular; font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"font-family: circular-regular;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/omsom-pork-bulgogi\/\">OMSOM PORK BULGOGI<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e97394 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e97394\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1999da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1999da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f2c930 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53f2c930\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eedb4d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5eedb4d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e1b10a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56e1b10a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2905bad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2905bad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0f0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d0f0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">FRESHDIRECT PARTNER:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 30px; font-family: circular-bold;\">Hickory Nut Gap Farms<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264450fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"264450fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hickorynutgap.com\/\">Hickory Nut Gap<\/a> is a community of Appalachian farms that are dedicated to humanely raising animals on pasture. They employ regenerative practices that enrich the land and invest in local food systems. 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There will be chops, roasts, racks, and more, but which is the right one for your needs? Let&#8217;s take a quick look at the cuts of pork you should know about\u2014all available for grocery delivery on FreshDirect. GET MEAT DELIVERED FROM FRESHDIRECT &gt;&gt; Clockwise from top left: Boneless center-cut loin roast, pork tenderloin, St. Louis-style ribs, Frenched rib chop, pork shoulder, center-cut boneless loin chops Best for quick cooking &amp; grilling: Pork loin chops Broadly speaking, a &#8220;chop&#8221; is a single-portion slice of meat that&#8217;s cut from a larger muscle. Pork chops come from the loin area, located along the spine between the hip and the shoulder. Because their meat is on the leaner and firmer side, they are best-suited for high heat methods, namely pan-searing and grilling, which gives them a browned exterior and a tender, juicy inside. They can be boneless or bone-in, with a piece of rib attached\u2014which you go for is a matter of preference. Bone-in chops have a nicer presentation, richer flavor, and are harder to overcook and dry out. Boneless chops offer an easier carving experience on the plate.&nbsp;&nbsp; You&#8217;ll notice a couple different types of pork chops in any grocer&#8217;s meat department, which are distinguished by where they&#8217;re cut from and the balance of fat and muscle: Pork rib chop\u2014Well-marbled and flavorful, with a big eye of loin meat from the ribs surrounded by some darker fat and connective tissue, like a ribeye steak. Available bone-in, boneless, or Frenched (on the bone with the darker meat trimmed away). Center cut pork loin chop\u2014Lean and firm, with mostly pale, supple meat from the loin area between the hips and the ribs. Available butterflied (split down the middle to give you more surface area for rolling and stuffing). Pork loin chop\u2014This bone-in cut is the equivalent of a porterhouse steak, with a piece of lean center-cut loin one one side and a piece of darker, softer tenderloin on the other.&nbsp; Best for fancy meals: Pork loin roasts There are a variety of larger cuts of pork that are made for feeding groups or serving on special occasions. Pork loin roasts offer plenty of leaner meat with a centerpiece-style presentation. Pork tenderloin\u2014This oblong muscle located just beneath the center loin has flavorful dark meat thats on the leaner, tenderer side (like a filet mignon). Tenderloins usually weigh less than two pounds, making them a sort of &#8220;mini-roast&#8221; for a smaller group.\u00a0 Pork loin roast\u2014Essentially the same meat as a loin chop, but cut from a larger cross-section. Bone-in loin roasts have a majestic row of ribs attached, while a boneless roast features a long cylinder of lean white meat.\u00a0 Pork sirloin roast\u2014The sirloin is a flavorful, juicy, darker cut taken from a corner of the loin near the hip. It&#8217;s excellent for using with rubs or marinades.\u00a0 Best for stews, barbecue, and slow-cooking: Shoulders &amp; ribs Dishes like pulled pork and braises require darker, myoglobin-rich meat that&#8217;s usually best cooked slowly with low heat for a pull-apart texture. These are some of the cuts we turn to for homey, comforting recipes that feature pork: Pork butt\u2014A large, richly marbled chunk from the top of the arm (around 4\u20137 lb) that can be slow-roasted, smoked, or braised and shredded. Available bone-in or boneless. Pork shoulder or picnic shoulder\u2014Another large cut from the lower arm (6\u20139 lb) that can be cooked in the same ways as the butt.\u00a0Shoulder\u00a0can be cut up into smaller pieces for stew meat.\u00a0It is slightly tougher and leaner than the butt and can come with or without the skin and bone included.\u00a0 Ribs\u2014A rack of ribs is a barbecue favorite, featuring lots of rich, fatty meat on the bone (at FreshDirect, we offer individual riblets too for less cumbersome prep). Ribs must be cooked slowly, either over a low flame or in the oven, in order to make their tough meat nicely tender. Available St. Louis-style (flatter, bonier, and with more fat) or baby back (stubby, leaner, and meatier). Belly\u2014The belly is the fattiest cut of pork, so while it may not be an everyday choice, it is a wonderfully rich and luscious treat. When sliced thin, it can be grilled or pan-fried quickly. If cut into larger slabs or left whole, it&#8217;s great for slow cooking, which makes it literally melt-in-your-mouth good. The belly is the cut most often used to make bacon.\u00a0 Pork recipes to try FILIPINO ROASTED PORK BELLYCHON SLOW-COOKER VIETNAMESE PORK BOWLS SHEET-PAN PORK CHOPS &amp; APPLES HOISIN PORK MEATBALLS PORK CHOPS &amp; STONE FRUIT EASY SLOW-COOKER PORK CARNITAS OUR FAVORITE PULLED PORK OMSOM PORK BULGOGI FRESHDIRECT PARTNER:Hickory Nut Gap Farms Hickory Nut Gap is a community of Appalachian farms that are dedicated to humanely raising animals on pasture. They employ regenerative practices that enrich the land and invest in local food systems. In the words of co-owner Jamie Ager,\u00a0\u201cIf we can really help change agriculture and move it in a direction that\u2019s more connected to consumers, and more focused on a holistic framework, then that\u2019s what we\u2019re excited to do.&#8221; Learn more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69275,"featured_media":84580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3309],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-meat"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84574"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89939,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84574\/revisions\/89939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}