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Pork chop

Pork · Loin
GrillRoast
Raw Pork chop — Pork Loin cut
Also called
🇲🇽🇦🇷🇪🇸Chuleta de cerdo🇫🇷Côtelette de porc🇵🇹Costeleta de porco🇧🇷Costeleta suína🇮🇹Braciola di maiale🇩🇪Schweinekotelett🇩🇪Kassler↗

Pork chops are cross-cut steaks from the loin, available bone-in or boneless, and ranging from the rib end to the sirloin end. They are quick-cooking and versatile but prone to drying out if overcooked given the leanness of the loin. Brining or marinating helps retain moisture. They can be grilled, pan-seared, baked, or breaded and fried.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
🇺🇸United StatesPork chopprimary
🇬🇧United KingdomPork chop
🇲🇽MexicoChuleta de cerdoWidely eaten in taquerías and fondas across Mexico
🇦🇷ArgentinaChuleta de cerdo
🇫🇷FranceCôtelette de porc
🇪🇸SpainChuleta de cerdo
🇵🇹PortugalCosteleta de porco
🇧🇷BrazilCosteleta suína
🇮🇹ItalyBraciola di maiale
🇩🇪GermanySchweinekotelett

Similar cuts

Country-style ribs
Country-style ribsapproximate

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.

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Classic recipe

Pan-Seared Pork Chop with Sage Butter15 min

A thick bone-in pork chop, seared to a golden crust and finished with brown butter and fresh sage — a simple preparation…

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