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Prime Pork Chops


 
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Brian B.

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Just curious if anyone else has ever purchased USDA prime pork chops. I had the chance to get some over the Thanksgiving holiday and they were literally the best chops I have ever made/eaten. There is a gourmet market in the Sarasota, FL area where I bought 4 and some of their montreal style seasoning. Even though I didn't want to use that on the chops, it ended up being great. I was cooking on a terrible gas grill with only two burners that was out near the ocean, so I was dealing with uncertain heat, wind, etc. Just used a lot of caution and indirect heat while cooking and they were ridiculously good.

So my question is, does anyone know where to get good prime pork chops in the midwest? I live in Indianapolis, but travel to all of the major cities around here (Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, etc). I can get great beef here, but I've never seen prime pork. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Len is correct. See http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal...fferences_/inspection-and-grading-differences

"Pork is not graded with USDA quality grades as it is generally produced from young animals that have been bred and fed to produce more uniformly tender meat. Appearance is an important guide in buying fresh pork. Look for cuts with a relatively small amount of fat over the outside and with meat that is firm and grayish pink in color. For best flavor and tenderness, meat should have a small amount of marbling."

Probably a branded pork product using "prime" in the name. For example, Robinson's Prime Reserve French-Cut Pork Chops.
 
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