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Pork is one of those meats that many of us have enjoyed for years. It is just so incredible. However, the high price means that we can only have it once in a while. These five budget friendly cuts of pork may change all of that for good. You'll be stunned by how inexpensive they are!

Five Cuts Of Pork That Don't Cost That Much Are:

1. Pork Loin Roast
Average  price: $1.86 per pound for boneless ( bone-in  is just $1.19 per pound).

The loin roast is the lean, mild-tasting, more budget-friendly cut to keep on your radar. Cut from the full loin, which runs along the back of the animal from shoulder to hip.

 

Best ways to cook it: Loin roast benefits from a lower cooking temperature than the smaller tenderloin. This cut can be oven-roasted or cooked over indirect heat on the grill.
2. Pork Shoulder
Average  price: $2.47 per pound

Pork shoulder, also referred to as pork butt or Boston butt, is the large, tough cut of meat that's marbled with fat from the pig's shoulder region.

 

Best ways to cook it: This tough cut benefits from low, slow cooking, which ultimately leaves the meat tender and juicy.  It can be braised or stewed on the stovetop or prepared in the slow cooker.

3. Spareribs
Average price: $2.76 per pound

Spareribs are cut from the bottom section of the ribs (with baby back ribs on top) and breastbone.

Best ways to cook them: Spareribs benefit from low, slow cooking, and the easiest way to do that at home is in the oven.
4. Ground Pork
Average  price: $3.06 per pound

Ground pork is a flavorful and versatile form of pork, made from various parts of the animal, often the shoulder and loin ends.

Best ways to cook it: Ground pork can be cooked on its own or blended with other ground meat, like beef, turkey, and chicken. Cook it, crumbled, on the stovetop, or form into meatballs, burgers, or meatloaf.

5. Sirloin Chops
Average price: $3.08 per pound

Cut from the back of the loin, near the hip area, sirloin chops are the most budget-friendly pork chops.

Best ways to cook them:  Sirloin chops benefit from braising and low, slow heat from the slow cooker.

Wow!

These cuts of pork are pretty inexpensive and still provide so many cooking options that you may start buying pork more often! Have you brought these cuts of pork before? Which ones do you like the best?

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Article Source: The Kitchn