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cooking guidelines

 

Pork Cuts Checklist

Timings vary according to the thickness of the meat and the degree of cooking preferred. Timings given are approximate each side.
  Grilling
(more info)		 Frying /
Griddling /
Dry frying		 Stir frying
(more info)		 Roasting
(more info)		 Casserole
Stew
Pot roast
Braising
(more info)
Pork Steaks
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- ⅝")		 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 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

25-30 mins
turn halfway through

 Leg, shoulder steaks:

Oven temp:
Gas 3, 170°C, 325°F

Braise/casserole
1-1½ hours
Loin, leg, shoulder, valentine, medallions
2cm+ (¾"+)		 8-10 mins each side 8-10 mins each 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 3, 170°C, 325°F

Braise/casserole
1-1½ hours
Pork Chops      

 

 
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°F

25-30 mins
turn halfway through

 Oven temp:
Gas 3, 170°C, 325°F

Braise:
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°F

25-30 mins
turn halfway through

 Oven temp:
Gas 3, 170°C, 325°F

Braise:
1-1½ hours
Pork Ribs      

 

 
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
Belly Slices          
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
Bacon          
Streaky, back rashers
2mm( ⅛")

Middle rashers
2mm ( ⅛ ")		 2-3 mins each side 2-3 mins each side Cut into strips 2-4 mins + 2 mins with veg Not recommended Not recommended
Gammon Steaks Cooking Method          
1-2cm (½-¾")
 4-6 mins each side 4-6 mins each side Not recommended Oven temp:
gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

15-20 mins		 Not recommended
Pork Joints          
Loin, leg, shoulder, belly, hock Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

Medium
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 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

Pot roast
30-35 mins per 450g/½kg(lb)
+ 30-35 mins
Gammon Joints          
  Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

30 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 30 mins

 Boil
20 mins per 450g/½kg(lb)
+ 20 mins