pork chop

plural pork chops · alternative attributive porkchop

1. A loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig, usually a rib or part of a vertebra.

   Pork chops are the go-to dish in the Midwest for an easy, inexpensive, and satisfying meal.

   2015, Colby Garrelts, Megan Garrelts, “Cast Iron and Dutch Ovens”, in Made in America: A Modern Collection of Classic Recipes, Andrews McMeel Publishing, →ISBN, page 54

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   Browned and simmered in orange juice with raisins, tender pork chops are the nucleus of a delicious family dinner.

   1980, Sun-Maid Growers of California, “Hot and Hearty: Main Dishes for Memorable Meals”, in The Sun-Maid Cookbook, Benjamin Company, →ISBN, page 38

   With very little fat, boneless pork chops are the fast and flavorful answer whether counting calories, or counting on a tasty meal.

   2004, George Foreman, Kathryn Kellinger, “Beef, Pork, and Lamb”, in George Foreman’s Indoor Grilling Made Easy: More Than 100 Simple, Healthy Ways to Feed Family and Friends, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 125

2. derogatoryslangA fat person.