Pork is perhaps one of the most popular types of meat in Russia. Few people know that using the right portions of pork to prepare a particular dish can be a big win in its flavor.
The pork loin is a long dorsal muscle located on the outside of the spine on either side of the spine. A distinctive feature of this meat in appearance is its shape - a regular elongated piece that can be located on the rib bones or the bones can be removed from it beforehand. This part of the pork carcass is low in fat. This means that pork loin is one of the most dietary options for pork imaginable. A large number of very tasty and juicy dishes can be prepared from the loin.
Chops cutlets
Ingredients:
- pork loin - 500 g;
- breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup;
- chicken egg - 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil;
- salt and black pepper to taste.
Beat the egg with salt and black pepper. Cut the pork loin across into slices 1, 5-2 cm thick. Beat lightly on each side (no need to beat until thin). Dry each piece with a napkin, dip in a beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, put the resulting cutlets. Fry on both sides until golden brown. The total frying time is approximately 15-20 minutes. Serve with vegetables and mashed potatoes.
In order to prevent juice and small pieces from flying around when beating meat with a hammer, the slices should be put on a cutting board and wrapped with cling film.
Pork loin "accordion"
Ingredients:
- pork loin - 500 g;
- hard cheese - 200 g;
- tomatoes - 2-3 pieces;
- black pepper;
- dried garlic.
Rinse the pork loin, dry with a napkin. Then, in the piece of meat, you need to make transverse cuts, without cutting through. The distance between the cuts should be about 1 cm. The meat should be grated with black pepper and dried garlic to taste. Cut the cheese into slices 3-5 mm thick. Cut the tomatoes into thin rings and add a little salt. Place a slice of cheese and a mug of tomato into each cut in the pork. Wrap the resulting accordion in foil, put on a baking sheet and put in an oven preheated to 180 ° C. Bake for an hour.
Do not be afraid to add cheese and tomatoes to the pork loin - they will add spice and help the lean pork meat to remain juicy and tender.
Some of the best and most nutritious pork side dishes are potatoes and rice. Potatoes can be boiled, fried or baked - it all depends on your taste preferences. For those who follow the figure and limit the use of potatoes, you can boil rice. As a completely light, but at the same time delicious side dish, sautéed vegetables or stews are perfect.
