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How To Choose A Cut Of Pork

Tired of poor quality meat from the supermarket? Chris Godfrey, owner of Godfrey's Butcher, gives you a few tips on how to select the best quality pork meat. Enlarge

How To Choose A Cut Of Pork

Tired of poor quality meat from the supermarket? Chris Godfrey, owner of Godfrey's Butcher, gives you a few tips on how to select the best quality pork meat.

Top Tips

  • Have a look at the fat on your pork. If it is floppy rather than waxy and firm, the pig from which your meat came ate a lot of high protein feeds rather than a more natural diet.
  • The colour and smell of the meat are very important. The flesh should be a nice light pink and it should not have a strong smell. If the meat is dark and has a smell, it might be a bit old or it might be boar meat.