Anatomically adjacent — country-style ribs are cut from the blade-end of the loin (where chops also originate) but are thicker, more heavily marbled, and have rib-like proportions. Pork chops are centre-cut; country-style ribs are blade-cut.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Country-style ribs and Pork chop together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Country-style ribs | Pork chop |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Country-style ribs | Pork chop |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | — | Pork chop |
| 🇫🇷France | — | Côtelette de porc |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Chuleta de cerdo |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Chuleta de cerdo |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | — | Chuleta de cerdo |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Costeleta de porco |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | — | Costeleta suína |
| 🇮🇹Italy | — | Braciola di maiale |
| 🇩🇪Germany | — | Schweinekotelett |