
We’re convinced happy pigs (pasture-raised) = DELICIOUS pork. We recently came across local, pasture-raised boneless pork loin at Whole Foods, and boy, was it delicious!
I bought a big chunk of this gorgeous pork loin, and cut it up in about 1 inch pieces. For dinner, I left 2 pieces out to bring them back to room temperature (about 30 minutes), and then seasoned both sides with salt and pepper. In a non-stick pan, I drizzled some olive oil and cooked the chop on medium-high heat, 6 minutes on each side. Rest for at least 5 minutes. I served the chop with garlic spinach. AH-MAZING!

David didn’t eat pork for a long time, in large part because he never found it particularly tasty. Nowadays, he is a big believer in good, high-quality pork, cooked well. Local, pasture-raised pork has been a good meat option for us, as, at about $8.99 a pound, it’s a good deal for high quality meat. Chops are our favorite, since the flavor is fabulous — and when the pork is this excellent quality, you really taste the difference in the fat. Pasture-raised pork fat just melts in your mouth in the most elegant way. Frankly, we prefer these amazing pork chops to, say, veal chops. Continue reading →
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