Pork cuts checklist
Timings vary according to the thickness of the meat and the
degree of cooking preferred. Timings given are approximate each side. |
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Grilling |
Frying /
Griddling /
Dry frying |
Stir frying |
Roasting |
Casserole
Stew
Pot roast
Braising |
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Pork Steaks |
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Escalopes
0.5 cm (¼") |
2-4 mins each side |
1-2 mins each side |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Fillet sliced (tenderloin),
1-1.5cm (½-5/8") |
3-5 mins each side |
2-4 mins each side |
Cut into strips 2-4 mins + 2 mins with veg |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Loin, leg, shoulder, valentine, medallions
1-2cm ( ½-¾") |
6-8 mins |
6-8 mins |
Cut into strips 2-4 mins + 2 mins with veg |
Oven temp: Gas mark 4-5, 180°c, 350°F
25-30 mins
turn halfway through |
Leg, shoulder steaks:
Oven temp:
Gas mark3, 170°C,325°F
Braise/casserole
1-1½ hours |
Loin, leg, shoulder, valentine, medallions
2cm +(¾"+) |
8-10 minsEach side |
8-10 minsEach side |
Cut into strips 2-4 mins + 2 mins with veg |
Oven temp: Gas mark 4-5, 180°c, 350°F
25-30 mins
turn halfway through |
Leg, shoulder steaks:
Oven temp:
Gas mark3, 170°C,325°F
Braise/casserole
1-1½ hours |
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Pork Chops |
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Loin, chump, spare-rib
1-2cm ( ½-¾") |
6-8 mins
Each side |
6-8 mins
Each side |
Not recommended |
Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F25-30 mins
turn halfway through |
Oven temp:
Gas mark3, 170°C,325°FBraise:
1-1½ hours |
Loin, chump, spare-rib
2-3cm(¾-1¼") |
8-10 mins
Each side |
8-10 mins
Each side |
Not recommended |
Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F25-30 mins
turn halfway through |
Oven temp:
Gas mark3, 170°C,325°FBraise:
1-1½ hours |
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Pork Ribs |
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2-3cm(¾-1¼") |
10-15 mins total |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Oven temp:
Gas 6, 200°C 400°F
25-30 mins |
Not recommended |
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Belly Slices |
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1-2cm(½-¾") |
8-10 mins each side |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Oven temp: Gas 6, 200°C 400°F
20-25 mins |
Not recommended |
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Bacon |
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Streaky, back rashers
2mm(1/8")
Middle rashers
2mm(1/8") |
2-3 mins each side |
2-3 mins each side |
Cut into strips 2-4 mins + 2 mins with veg |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
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Gammon Steaks |
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1-2cm(½-¾") |
4-6 mins each side |
4-6 mins each side |
Not recommended |
Oven temp:
gas mark 4-5,180°C,350°F
15-20 mins |
Not recommended |
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Pork Joints |
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Loin, leg, shoulder, belly, hock |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Oven temp:
Gas mark 4-5, 180°C, 350°FMedium
30 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 30 mins
Well done
35 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 35 mins |
Leg, shoulder, belly and hock:
Oven temp:
Gas mark 4-5, 180°C, 350°FPot roast
30-35 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 30-35 mins |
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Gammon Joints |
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Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Oven temp:
Gas mark 4-5,180°C, 350°F30 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) +
30 mins |
Boil
20 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 20 mins |