The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

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getting good    contact with
the pan.

Sirloin
Chop

Cut from    near    the back    end
of the loin, this chop
contains tons of muscles
from the hip and ham.
Compared to the other
chops, it’s tough and not
particularly tasty, and I
don’t buy it very often.

Pork has a particular affinity for sweet sauces, so when
serving it, I usually like to make a fruit preserve–based pan
sauce (here), or perhaps one flavored with maple syrup
(here) or even apples and cider (here).


ENHANCED PORK


Unlike beef, which has a ton of internal fat, most


pork     these   days    is  relatively  lean,   making  it  very
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