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The Pork Mistake You're Making Even Before You Start To Cook By Lindsey Reynolds Aug. 23, 2025 10:00 am EST

When it comes to cooking pork, the very first mistake most home cooks make happens long before the skillet heats up: it's not knowing which cut of pork they're actually working with. Unlike chicken or beef, where the cuts are relatively straightforward, pork derives from a wide array of muscles, textures, and fat contents. To cook pork perfectly, you must first understand exactly what cut you've bought, because each one needs a different cooking method to shine.

We turned to chef K.C. Gulbro, owner of FoxFire Steakhouse in Geneva, Illinois, to get his advice on cooking perfect pork. Your first step is knowing the differences between the types of cuts. Gulbr

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