How and how much to cook pork

How to choose pork

Quality chilled meat has an even pink or red-pink color. It does not have dark or greenish spots, clots of mucus, blood and traces of airing.

Pork is firm to the touch. If you lightly press down on the piece, the groove is quickly smoothed out. The smell is neutral, natural meat. Musty and impurities are not felt in it.

How and how much to cook pork: chilled pork

Quality frozen pork has a whole package without damage. There is practically no ice. If there is a lot of it, the meat is most likely thawed several times and then frozen again.

How to prepare pork

If using frozen meat, transfer it to the refrigerator compartment a few hours before cooking. After thawing, the meat will cook more evenly.

Be sure to rinse thawed or chilled pork under cool running water. If necessary, cut into portions.

Use pulp for salads and main courses. And for soups and broths, it is better to choose meat on the bone.

How much to cook pork

It depends on the cooking method and the size of the pieces. So, in a saucepan, small pieces are cooked in 30 minutes, medium ones, weighing about a kilogram and a half, in an hour and a half, and large ones, including bones, in 2 hours.

In a slow cooker, small pieces will reach readiness in an hour, medium ones in 2 hours, and large ones and on bones in about 3 hours.

In a double boiler, medium-sized pork is cooked in an average of 30 minutes.

In a pressure cooker, small pieces will cook in 10 minutes, medium pieces in 25 minutes, and large pieces and on bones in 35 minutes or a little more.

To check if the meat is cooked, pierce it with a knife or fork. The tip should easily fit into the boiled pulp, and the juice that stands out should be transparent.

How to cook pork in a saucepan

If you want a tasty broth, place the meat in a saucepan and cover with room temperature water. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat. You can add carrots, onions, peppercorns, and your favorite seasonings.

To make meat for main courses and salads, dip the pork directly into boiling water and cook over low heat as well.

Remove foam from the surface and top up with water if it boils quickly. Salt 10-15 minutes until tender.

How to cook pork in a slow cooker

Place the meat in a bowl and cover with water at room temperature. Add salt, pepper and other seasonings. Turn on the "Soup" or "Stew" mode, and after boiling, remove the foam from the surface. Close the lid and wait for the signal to finish cooking.

Check the readiness of the meat. Continue cooking in the same mode if necessary.

How to cook pork in a double boiler

Cut the meat into small pieces and place in one layer in a double boiler. Season with salt and seasonings. Turn on the steamer for the desired time.

Make sure the pork is completely cooked before taking out the pork.

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How to cook pork in a pressure cooker

Place the meat in a pressure cooker and cover with room temperature water. Add salt and seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for the desired time. Be sure to check that the pork is cooked.