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Ordering pork chops medium at a restaurant

Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:38 am
Posted by Sterling Archer
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:38 am
Is this a thing now? The last two times I ordered a grilled porkchop the waiter asked how I'd like it cooked; once over the weekend in NYC and another time in NOLA in December. I always thought you had to cook pork to a certain temperature. I don't ever remember being asked this before

Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:39 am to
medium rare baw
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:39 am to
Posting on the wrong board....Is this a thing now?
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:39 am to
Modern animal husbandry practices has all but eradicated the threat of trichinosis in farm raised pork.
Posted by Lake Vegas Tiger
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:39 am to
food board?
Posted by TigrrrDad
Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:41 am to
New guidelines recommend an internal temp of 145 degress - I think it used to be 165. A little pink in the middle is fine.
Posted by TheDeathValley
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:41 am to
It depends on the restaurant. I ain't getting a medium cooked pork chop at Applebee's but I would at a nicer restaurant. It is neat to try, but I prefer pork cooked.
Posted by TH03
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Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:45 am to
I cook my pork medium rare at home.

I don't eat much though so I wouldn't really order it at a restaurant. The type of place I'd order a pork chop from would be a nice steakhouse so I'd just get a steak.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:55 am to
Y'all remember the pork chop Houston's served? That thing was good.
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 10:03 pm
Posted by Dire Wolf
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:08 am to
quote:

New guidelines recommend an internal temp of 145 degress - I think it used to be 165. A little pink in the middle is fine.




That’s just the USDA’s rec too, I’ve seen chefs say that even 135 is ok. I generally shot for 140-145 when cooking chops at home
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39452 posts
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:13 am to
quote:

I always thought you had to cook pork to a certain temperature.


The ONLY pork chop that can be eaten at 165 degrees and still taste like the best thing you have ever eaten comes from Perry's:





Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23028 posts
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:17 am to
quote:

taste like the best thing you have ever eaten comes from Perry's:


It's been a year or so. I'm due for one of those.
Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
17995 posts
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:36 am to
I’ve never ordered pork at a restaurant but I cook chops and tenderloins at home to make sure there is some pink in the middle, never been sick
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:43 am to
quote:

I’ve never ordered pork at a restaurant

Surely you jest? You've never in your life eaten pork at a restaurant?
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:44 am to
I had a really good pork chop at benji's in Houston.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
35123 posts
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:45 am to
I had a fantastic pork chop from Domenica about 3 years ago.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 10:04 am to
quote:

the best thing you have ever eaten comes from Perry's:


That thing is astoundingly good.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79068 posts
Posted on 5/21/18 at 11:19 am to
You can cook pork chops to 135 sous vide if you want, but 140 is best for succulent medium rare.

Pork shines when cooked sous vide.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
29809 posts
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:12 pm to
quote:

Modern animal husbandry practices has all but eradicated the threat of trichinosis in farm raised pork.


This is the correct answer. You can treat farm raise pork like you do steak.

Wild game still needs to be treated more warrily.
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
11996 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 6:39 am to
Off topic buy lately I've been making pork chops and cabbage and the combination of pork and cabbage is wonderful.

8 Heritage pork chops 3/4 inch thick ( trimmed the fat and rendered it to brown the pork chops)
Seasoned with salt, black and red pepper. Cajun seasoning on both sides of chops (I used Slap Ya Mama)
1 medium onion diced.
1/2 bell pepper diced
about 1/2 of jalapeno pepper seeded and thinly cut in rings.
oil or lard; enough to brown chops.
Medium cabbage chopped, not shredded, in about 3 inch pieces.
Brown chops real well in oil or lard. When brown on both sides, push to one side and add onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Saute on med fire until soft. At this point, I start adding ice cubes, about 3 at a time adding as they reduce liquid but don't scorch. I do this about three times, then add enough water to just cover chop then add cabbage. Continue cooking until cabbage is soft and a light brown color.
I spoon the cabbage and gravy mixture over rice and serve with a pork chop, black eye peas, cornbread and greens.
This post was edited on 5/22/18 at 7:09 am
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