Have you ever seen pork chops like these?

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Have you ever seen pork chops like these?

September 18, 2024, 05:24 PM

I haven't, so I bought 'em. I don't know when I will be able to cook them, so I may wind up freezing them. From Wegman's BTW.
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September 18, 2024, 05:56 PM

Nope. Haven’t seen them. But they look pretty good with some nice marbling. I love grilled or smoked chops. Yum.
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September 18, 2024, 07:11 PM

Nice boneless chops. Sometimes our local Meatlocker has Duroc boneless chops like those. Good marbling. Good find for you!

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September 18, 2024, 07:23 PM

I think these are chops/steaks sliced from a whole pork loin roast. I see these at our local markets all the time.
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texastweeter commented

September 18, 2024, 07:24 PM

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Exactly. Those are boneless loin chops

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September 18, 2024, 07:57 PM

Those look like nice center cut chops from a pork loin, but with a little marbling that you don't see on commodity pork loins. Enjoy!
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September 18, 2024, 08:22 PM

chop chop!!!!
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September 18, 2024, 08:34 PM

Looks like loin chops to me. You done did good.
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September 18, 2024, 08:52 PM

I agree - loin chops. It's what I normally buy, but never with any marbling, (until now ).
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Panhead John commented

September 19, 2024, 06:49 AM

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TT, yep. Bone in center cut are my favorite.

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bbqLuv commented

September 19, 2024, 07:01 AM

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Ditto on the marbling

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Huskee commented

September 19, 2024, 08:55 AM

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That was one lazy hog. See what laziness gets you? Ron's freezer & dinner plate.

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September 18, 2024, 09:03 PM

Yep, seen those all the time, as has been said, center cut loin chops. Even with that marbling, they can dry out quickly. I'd use sous vide & sear if I had 'em.
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RonB commented

September 18, 2024, 09:20 PM

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I cook 'em hot and fast all the way. I pull them at 138° to 140° and they are still nice and juicy by the time I eat them.

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Huskee commented

September 19, 2024, 08:57 AM

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RonB that's how I do them too, I go indirect at 350-400. Do you direct, cook over the coals? That sure makes the fat strip tasty.

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RonB commented

September 19, 2024, 09:02 AM

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Huskee - yes - directly over the coals. I invert my Weber chimney, fill it, light it, and start the chops when the coals are ready. I ues a 13" grate and I do spin it the same as using the SnS.

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September 19, 2024, 08:52 AM

Nice!
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September 19, 2024, 11:54 AM

Every now and then I get lucky at Sam's Club and find a couple of packages with nice marbled loin chops like the ones you found, Ron. I always grab them up!

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#12

September 19, 2024, 06:59 PM

That cut screams SVQ! If not…. At least a nice brine.
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DaveD commented

September 19, 2024, 08:30 PM

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Yup!