Sour, rotten, or ammonia-like smell
Slimy, sticky, or tacky surface
Gray, green, or dull brown discoloration
Mold or fuzzy spots
Package is swollen, leaking, or badly damaged
Meat feels...
Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer
Pork chop is cooked when the thickest part reaches 145°F (63°C)
Let it rest for 3 minutes after...
Place the pork chops in a sealed leak-proof bag
Submerge the bag in cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Use the microwave defrost setting if...
Cut pork shoulder into large chunks
Season with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and chili powder
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven
Brown...
Preheat the oven to 300°F
Pat a pork shoulder or pork butt dry
Trim excess fat if needed
Mix salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder,...
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat
Trim excess fat from the pork steaks
Pat the pork steaks dry with paper towels
Season both sides with salt, pepper,...
Preheat the gas grill to medium-high heat
Clean and oil the grill grates
Pat the pork chops dry
Season both sides with salt, pepper, and any desired...
Preheat oven to 400°F
Pat thin pork chops dry with paper towels
Season both sides with salt, pepper, and any desired spices
Lightly oil a baking sheet...
Choose pork steaks with some marbling
Trim excess fat if desired
Pound thick steaks slightly for even thickness
Salt the steaks and let them rest 30 minutes...
Preheat the oven to 400°F
Pat the pork steaks dry
Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika
Place the steaks in a baking dish...
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C)
Pat the pork sirloin roast dry
Season all sides with salt, pepper, and desired spices
Heat oil in a skillet over...
Preheat oven to 300°F
Pat pork Boston butt dry
Trim excess fat if desired
Season generously with salt, pepper, and spices
Rub seasoning all over the pork
Place pork...
Preheat the oven to 300°F
Pat the Boston butt dry with paper towels
Trim excess fat if desired
Rub the pork with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion...
Pat the Boston butt dry
Trim excess fat if desired
Season all sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika
Optional: rub with brown sugar,...
Pat boneless pork chops dry with paper towels
Preheat air fryer to 375°F
Brush pork chops lightly with oil
Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder,...
Preheat the oven to 400°F
Pat the pork tenderloin dry
Trim any silver skin from the tenderloin
Season the pork with salt, pepper, and any desired spices
Wrap...
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
Pat the pork roast dry with paper towels
Season all sides with salt, pepper, and any desired herbs or spices
Place...
Preheat the oven to 300°F to 325°F
Pat the pork shoulder roast dry with paper towels
Season all sides generously with salt, pepper, and any desired...