Cook Pork Perfectly

Did you know that pork is a red meat? This means that it's best to rest once cooked and it's perfectly OK with a hint of pink - just like beef and lamb.  In fact cooking it this way means your pork will remain succulent and tender - perfect!

Cooking pork is easy in just three simple steps…

PORK STEAKS = 3 + 3 + 3

  1. Preheat pan to medium heat. Rub steak with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Fry each side for 3 minutes, turning only once.
  3. Remove from pan and rest for 3 minutes.

PORK CHOPS

  1. Rub the chops with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
  2. Preheat a heavy-based fry pan, add the pork chops, cooking for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Place on a plate, rest for 3 minutes.

PORK BALLS

Pork mince binds to itself, so it's great for meat balls!

  1. Preheat pan to high for 1 minute. Add a splash of oil once the pan has heated.
  2. Divide your pork mince and roll into balls
  3. Add pork balls to the pan and stir-fry until they change colour.

STIR-FRY

  1. Preheat pan or wok on high heat. Splash pan with oil after it has heated.
  2. Sear pork for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove and rest while stir-frying veges.

FILLET

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, baste the fillet with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
  2. Heat a heavy-based fry pan and sear the fillet for 2 minutes on each side.
  3. Place in a roasting dish and roast 8 - 10 minutes. Rest for 3 minutes then carve across the grain and serve.

PORK ROAST

  1. Preheat oven to 150°C. Wipe the skin dry, score and then rub with olive oil and salt
  2. Roast for 1.5 hours per KG.
  3. Remove from oven, cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving across the grain.

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