pork chop

English
Cooked pork chops

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Noun

pork chop (plural pork chops)

  1. A loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig, usually a rib or part of a vertebra.
    • 1980, Sun-Maid Growers of California, “Hot and Hearty: Main Dishes for Memorable Meals”, in The Sun-Maid Cookbook, Benjamin Company, →ISBN, page 38:
      Browned and simmered in orange juice with raisins, tender pork chops are the nucleus of a delicious family dinner.
    • 2004, George Foreman, Kathryn Kellinger, “Beef, Pork, and Lamb”, in George Foreman’s Indoor Grilling Made Easy: More Than 100 Simple, Healthy Ways to Feed Family and Friends, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 125:
      With very little fat, boneless pork chops are the fast and flavorful answer whether counting calories, or counting on a tasty meal.
    • 2015, Colby Garrelts, Megan Garrelts, “Cast Iron and Dutch Ovens”, in Made in America: A Modern Collection of Classic Recipes, Andrews McMeel Publishing, →ISBN, page 54:
      Pork chops are the go-to dish in the Midwest for an easy, inexpensive, and satisfying meal.

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