What Is Pork Loin?

Pork loin is a cut of meat from a pig, created from the tissue along the dorsal side of the rib cage.

What is pork loin also known as?

Pork loin (also called center loin roast or a pork center rib roast) is a lean and tender cut that features a juicy fat cap. It's large, wide and thick, and it's generally sold as a boneless roast to make it easier to slice after cooking.

Is pork loin the same as pork chops?

Pork chops are a loin cut taken from the spine of the pig. The part of the loin that runs from the hip to the shoulder and has a small strip of meat called tenderloin. Pork chops are leaner than the other pork cuts and it is mild and tender.