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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")		 2-4mins each side 1-2mins each side Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Fillet sliced (tenderloin),
1-1.5cm
(½- ⅝ )		 3-5mins each side 2-4mins 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")		 6-8mins 6-8mins

Cut into strips
2-4mins
+ 2mins with veg

 Oven temp: Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

25-30mins
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"+)		 8-10mins each side 8-10mins each side Cut into strips
2-4mins
+ 2 mins with veg		 Oven temp: Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

25-30mins
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")		 6-8mins
each side		 6-8mins
each side		 Not recommended Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

25-30mins
turn halfway through

 Oven temp:
Gas 3, 170°C, 325°F

Braise:
1-1½ hours
Loin, chump, spare-rib
2-3cm (¾-1¼")		 8-10mins
each side		 8-10mins
each side		 Not recommended Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

25-30mins
turn halfway through

 Oven temp:
Gas 3,170°C, 325°F

Braise:
1-1½ hours
Pork Ribs      

 

 
2-3cm (¾-1¼") 10-15mins total Not recommended Not recommended Oven temp:
Gas 6, 200°C 400°F

25-30mins		 Open Temp:
Gas 5, 190°C 375°F
Braise: 1 hr
Belly Slices          

1-2cm
(½-¾")

 8-10mins each side Not recommended Not recommended Oven temp: Gas 6, 200°C, 400°F

20-25mins		 Not recommended
Bacon          
Streaky, back rashers
2mm ( ⅛")

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

15-20mins		 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) + 35mins

 Leg, shoulder, belly and hock:

Oven temp:
Gas 4-5, 180°C, 350°F

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

30mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 30 mins

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

AGA COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Normal Fast Roasting in Roasting Oven

Roast Pork

Cook for 25 minutes per lb (450g).

Slow Roasting

The times for the slow roasting method are as follows:

Cook in Roasting Oven for about 30 minutes, or until beginning to brown, then transfer to the Simmering Oven for double the remaining cooking time.

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