A dish with pork as the main ingredient. Examples include pork chops, ribs, bacon and sausages. The most common type of pork dishes served by most restaurants here in Zambia are pork chops and ribs. They are mostly served char roasted, oven/flame grilled. From roast pork belly, Thai pork salad and Coorg Pandi Curry (Pork Curry) to Pork Vindaloo, Jamaican Pork Chops, Lemon Pork, Pork Sorpotel and many more, if your looking for some interesting pork recipes then you've certainly come to the right place.
Pork loin, belly, and leg are the best cuts for roasting. Choose fresh-looking meat, preferably with a thick layer of fat. Though many people shy away from joints with fat, it adds flavor and helps keep the joint moist while cooking (dried out meat is one of the major faults when cooking pork).
Pork is the meat from domesticated pigs. Butchers divide into a variety of cuts, including pork belly, bacon (a cut from the pork belly), pork loin, spareribs, pork butt, pork chops, pork roast, and ham. Pork is a versatile protein source that you can braise, roast, grill, smoke, or bake.
While you may see several varieties of chops in the meat case (they vary depending on where along the loin they were cut), the most popular cuts are loin chops and rib chops.
While you may see several varieties of chops in the meat case (they vary depending on where along the loin they were cut), the most popular cuts are loin chops and rib chops.
Pork is a very mild meat, like chicken, so it goes well with a wide variety of herbs and spices. The blend I used in this recipe is a classic mix of basil, thyme, and rosemary that can be used as an all-purpose meat seasoning (chicken, beef, anything).
Pork is a rich source of certain vitamins and minerals your body needs to function, like iron and zinc. It's also an excellent source of high-quality protein. Minimally processed, lean, fully-cooked pork eaten in moderation can provide certain benefits when added to your diet.
The fillet or tenderloin is a long thin muscle, found on the inside of the ribcage and is a part of the loin cut. It can be cooked whole, cut into small round medallions and pan-fried, or cut into 1cm slices and bashed into thin escalope's. Pork fillet is the leanest of all cuts, so it's the healthiest choice.
Eating pork products, which are loaded with artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fat, is a good way to increase your waistline and increase your chances of developing deadly diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, asthma, and impotence.
Lean cuts of pork, like the tenderloin, serve up protein with fewer calories, making them a good choice for weight loss. When it comes to losing weight, getting a handle on how many calories you're eating is important, but so is making sure you're getting an appropriate balance of carbs, fat and protein.