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The Instacart guide to pork center steaks
About pork center steaks
Versatile, tasty, and nutritious pork center steaks are a good choice when you're looking for a red meat substitute. Pork center steaks are affordable and a great way to feed your family while on a budget.
Pork center steaks come from the shoulder area of the pig, while pork chops come from the rib and loin area. Pork center steaks are often called pork blade steaks because a piece of the shoulder blade is left with the meat. Pork center steaks have more dark meat, fat, and connective tissue than pork chops, and the extra fat helps to give pork center steaks their delicious flavor. Pork center steaks have a sweet flavor, and when cooked properly, are quite tender.
Pork center steaks come from the same primal cut of meat used for pulled pork. Pigs walk around and use their shoulder muscles to move. The more an animal uses its muscles, the tougher the meat becomes. Because pork center steaks come from the pig's shoulder, the meat is often on the tough side and lends itself well to slow cooking.
When picking out a pork center steak, look for ones that have pinkish-red flesh and a bit of marbling of fat interlaced in the meat. The more fat, the higher the calories, but this fat helps to add more flavor and juiciness to the meat.
Pork center steak cooking tips
When cooking with pork, including pork center steaks, it's important to cook the meat until it's done. Use a digital meat thermometer and place it in the center of the steak. The pork is done at 145 degrees.
- The 6-2-2 method. An easy way to remember how to cook pork center steaks is with the 6-2-2 method. Choose a steak that's 2 centimeters or about an inch thick. On a hot grill or in a hot pan, cook the steak for six minutes, turn it over and cook it for another six minutes. Take the pork center steak off the heat and let it rest for two minutes. Cooking with this method results in a juicy, flavorful steak. Serve with freshly made applesauce.
- Slow cooker. Put the pork center steaks in a slow cooker, add sweet barbecue sauce and slowly cook until the meat falls off the blade bone. Serve with coleslaw and baked beans for a tasty summer meal.
- Slow roast in a pit. This slow-roasting method will render pork center steaks melt-in-your-mouth tender with a delicious smoky flavor. This method of cooking pork requires a hole in the ground with a fire built in the hole. Once the fire burns to a thick layer of hot coals, wrap the steaks in banana leaves and place them in the pit. Then slow cook the pork for several hours. Pull the pork center steaks out, let them rest for a few minutes, and serve with herb rice and steamed vegetables.
- Barbecue. Grilling or barbecuing is another great way to serve pork center steaks. Heat the grill and then set it on low. Grill the steaks slowly to keep them from drying out. Simply season with salt and pepper, or add garlic salt or your favorite sauce to enhance the flavor of the grilled pork center steak.
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FAQs about pork center steak
Pork center steaks are quite nutritious and lower in fat than beef. A 3-ounce serving of pork center steak has 225 calories and 21 grams of protein. The total fat for the 3-ounce piece of pork is 16.2 grams, with 4 grams of saturated fat. Pork center steaks also have essential minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium, niacin, and selenium. Other minerals include potassium, riboflavin, and thiamin. Pork center steaks also have significant amounts of vitamins B6 and B12.
Once you receive your pork center steaks, place them in a sealed plastic bag and store them in the meat drawer of your refrigerator. They can last from three to five days before you need to cook them. Once the meat has been cooked, whether you've grilled the steaks, simmered them in barbecue sauce, or slow-roasted them, the cooked pork center steaks can last for two to three days in an airtight container.
It's easy to freeze pork center steaks. Place them in a freezer storage bag or container and mark the date on the outside. Make sure to use the frozen pork center steaks within six months.