pork loin
experience

basic:
  • get a nice pork loin 8 lb or so
  • take off all the fat
  • where the meat is at the edge of a strip of fat, after discarding the fat, chop the lean for minced pork dishes
cutlets:
  • cut 1/8 inch slices for pork cutlets
  • jeff smith recommeds putting each cutlet between two plastic boards, about 1/4 inch thick each, and pounding on the top one to flatten the cutlet
chops:
  • cut 1/2-3/4 inch slices for pork chops
roast:
  • if desired, keep a 3 or 4 lb chunk for roasting
  • roast on round rack in suitable skillet, at 350 deg F for 1 1/2 hrs, or until internal temperature reaches 170 deg F