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Contrary to popular opinions, pig meat is a very healthy, tasty, and versatile choice of meat that can be combined with almost any ingredient and flavor. It serves as an excellent source of protein and zinc, just to name a few.
Also, pig meat is usually low in fat content, being what you should take into consideration if you are looking for healthy meal ideas.
Here are the 6 most interesting ways you can prepare pork to enjoy tasty meals with your family.
Pig Roast
Pig roast can be prepared in two ways including spit-roasting and cooking inside an oven. While the latter takes longer to prepare, it cooks faster but doesn’t taste as delicious as spit-roast pork meat which has a heavenly flavor when done right. The best way to do this is by placing your pig (or pigs) on top of a metal pole or stand and rotating it over burning wood or charcoal until the exterior turns brownish-grey while the interior remains tender and delicious.
There are professional Pig Roasters available on the market today that can be used to roast pigs both indoors and outdoors. These devices make cooking a pig very easy and fun, giving you delicious roast pork for your family or friends in no time. Pig roasts go well with rice thus you can easily make them into complete meals for your family’s dinner table.
Pork Chops
Pork chops are obtained from the tenderloin located under the ribs. This part of a pig is lean and thus contains very little fat which prevents it from producing excess lard during cooking. The meat cooks faster as compared to other parts as there is no thick layer of fat as well as bones that require time to break down for easy chewing.
Apart from being quick, pork chops have a delicate texture and taste delicious when adequately salted and peppered before being cooked. The chops can be prepared by pan-frying, baking, grilling, steaming, or oven broiling.
Ham
Ham is another favorite cut for those who enjoy pork meaty meals. It has a high protein value and low cholesterol content so you can without any doubt include it in your family’s menu once or twice every week. In addition, it has a long shelf life of up to six weeks thus you can buy in bulk and ensure that your family has pork meat for one or two months without any worry.
While most people prefer ham which is smoked, it works just as fine with fresh cuts if that is what your family prefers. The best way to cook ham is by frying it until its surface turns brownish-grey. Cooked this way, the exterior of the meat becomes crunchy while the inside remains moist and delicious.
Pork Sausage
Pork sausage is a well-known delicacy in many countries around the world. They can be prepared in two ways including boiling and frying. While the former takes longer to prepare, it cooks faster but doesn’t taste as delicious as boiled pork sausages which have a heavenly flavor when done right.
The best way to do this is by boiling your pig’s meat for about half an hour then mixing them with spices such as garlic or pepper to enhance their flavor before forming into patties and frying them using cooking oil until brownish-grey on both sides. Pig Sausages go well with fried rice thus you can easily make them into complete meals for your family’s dinner table.
Pork Steaks
This type of meat requires marinating in different juices before being cooked to enhance its flavor and tenderness. It goes well with rice thus making them into complete meals. A good pork steak should be soft, moist, and easy to chew while its surface should be of a lighter shade of brown compared to other parts which will ensure that it is delicious and crunchy when adequately salted and peppered before cooking.
Apart from salt and pepper, some people like sprinkling garlic on the meat before cooking it to enhance the flavor even more while others prefer mixing spices such as garlic or pepper with eggs then dipping the pork in this liquid before frying it to give it a unique flavor that their family will enjoy.
Pork Chops
Pork chops are best for those who cannot live without some fried food on their table during mealtime. They can be prepared using different methods although frying seems to be the most preferred by many families.
The best way of doing this is by cutting your pork into small pieces, marinating it in salt and pepper, drying them then deep-frying them before serving with drinks or soup. Healthy ways of cooking pork chops include stir-frying instead of deep-frying, adding less oil when frying, baking instead of frying; grilling instead of frying among others.
Cooking pork meat in different ways is not a difficult task. All it requires is a little creativity and willingness to try something new in your kitchen. You can create tasty meals with pig meat by choosing from the variety of cooking methods outlined above before serving them alone or combined with any other food available in your home for everybody to enjoy.
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