Do you love eating pork? Want to try it again for the first time?

By using the following tips you will find it easy to cook tasty pork that will leave you craving for more! So… on with the tips!

• Before cooking your meat, trim the visible fat as this can reduce the fat content of by almost half.
• If possible, use cooking methods like stewing, steaming, broiling, braising, grilling, or poaching to cook your pork.
• Use herbs or spices to enhance flavor in the meat instead of sauces.
• Cook it to medium: Overcooked pork is usually dry and tough so avoid overcooking. Trichinosis threat is eliminated when you heat pork to 136° F but for it to be safe, the USDA recommends heating of pork to 160°F. Cooking pork to this temperature makes it tender and will result to slightly pink tinted juices. The meat will also be juicy.
• Do not place a cover on the pan when frying or sautéing pork. This will prevent moisture from escaping thus cause the meat to steam or braise.
• When cooking, don’t overcrowd pork cuts since they may not cook evenly. Leave spaces between them so that they brown.
• In order to reduce the amount of fat used when cooking pork, use a nonstick skillet since it does not require a lot of added fat. You can also use a nonstick skillet with a nonstick cooking spray that is fat free.
• If you are roasting pork, first sear all the sides so as to create a crusty, flavorful surface on the meat.
• Coat the pork lightly with vegetable oil so as to prevent it from becoming dry in the process of cooking.
• If you are using marinade for basting pork, put some aside before you place pork in it to marinate. Don’t reuse marinade that was used to marinate meat.
• Before frying, grilling and broiling uncooked sausages, poach them for a few minutes. You should not pierce sausage casings before poaching them. Piercing will cause release of juices and the sausages will become dry.
• Never cook pork partially and then store in it a refrigerator for later use. It must be completely cooked. You can partially cook or brown it using one method like searing or microwaving, and then immediately cook the meat until done using a method like frying, broiling, roasting or roasting.
• After you are through with cooking your pork, cover the pan with foil and leave it for about 10 minutes. This will allow juices to settle which will help keep the meat moist and tender. Ground pork should be placed in a strainer and rinsed under hot water so as to remove excess fat.

I hope these tips will help you get more from the pork on your fork!