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7159575 No.7159575[DELETED]  [Reply] [Original]

What's the appeal of pork chops? To me they seem bland and tough and the flavour they have isn't that nice.

I'm not against all pork, definitely not. Bacon and sausage are great. Pork pies are great. Pulled pork is hnnnnnng. Carnitas is great. Slow cooked pork belly is great. Slow cooked pork shank, finished off with high heat to get crackling etc. is great

But pork chops? They do nothing for me.

>> No.7159592

>>7159575
>To me they seem bland and tough and the flavour they have isn't that nice.

User error

>> No.7159594

>>7159592
I rarely cook them myself.

>> No.7159595

>>7159592
>User error
Not if he's talking about the shit quality overly lean pork you get in an American supermarket. That stuff is terrible for pork chops.

>> No.7159600

I agree, OP.

They're easy to overcook, so many people end up eating them dry and chewy, which is terrible.

Even if cooked perfectly, however, they're still a pretty mediocre cut of meat.

I'd put them just above chicken breasts as the blandest, most boring cut of meat.

>> No.7159608

Try using a marinade, or even shake and bake on them. My mom would always make her pork chops with shake and bake and they would always be god-tier.

>> No.7159611

>>7159600
>Even if cooked perfectly, however, they're still a pretty mediocre cut of meat.
Realize this is because in the US pork has been bred to be leaner and leaner over the last few decades. If you know anyone who raises their own heritage breed pigs and can get chops from them the difference will be night and day.

But I agree with you that lean pork is as pointless as commodity chicken breasts.

>> No.7159623

>>7159608

>cover it in salty, sugary breadcrumbs!
>it will always be god-tier!

>> No.7161048

>>7159575
>whats the appeal of pork chops
There is no purpose.
They're lean as shit. The government and tradition (incorrectly) advises you to cook them to hell and back.
Eat a chicken thigh if you want something cheap.

>> No.7161055

>>7159575
Get pork shoulder steak instead, cook to medium.

>> No.7161058

These might help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCBRNWjRYpA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WRC7HXBJpU

>> No.7161075

>>7161058
God damn that Cooking with Jack thing is an abomination.

>> No.7161084
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7161084

Schnitzel, dummies. But that's the only thing that cut is really good for.

>> No.7161089

>>7161084
I have a weeab friend who insists on calling this Tonkatsu

>> No.7161107

>>7161058
why is Jack so revolting to look at?

>> No.7161109

>>7159575
Factory farmed pigs aren't much good. If you're willing to spring a bit of money on some free range pork, you'll be amazed at the difference.

>> No.7161114

>>7161089
Because the breading and oil used is different fucknut.

>> No.7161127

>>7161089
If it's been dipped in panko crumbs and served with other japanese dishes that's fine. If not he's a dumbass.

>> No.7161130

>>7161114
I know the difference you fucking moron, try some reading comprehension

>> No.7161135

>>7159575
I know what you mean. They are kinda bland on their own if they're not seasoned. When I make spaghetti I like to add a couple of bone-in chops to the sauce and let it cook until the meat is falling off the bone. It really enhances the flavor, especially is you add all the grease and refuse from the skillet you browned them in.

>> No.7161149

>>7161058
>Cooking with Jack
>115k views
>200k subscribers

What the fuck is wrong with people

>> No.7161181

>>7159595
I'll take "People Who Don't Know How to Brine" for 800, Alex.