Use it up · Meats and poultry

Pork chops and tenderloin

Have extra pork chops and tenderloin? Here’s how to choose, store and prep pork chops and tenderloin, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Look for pinkish-red meat with firm white fat. Chops about 1 inch thick stay juicier than thin ones.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 3 to 5 days raw
Freezer: 4 to 12 months for best quality

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from FoodSafety.gov.

🔪 Prepping it

Sear, then finish over lower heat or in the oven. Cook to 145°F and rest 3 minutes; a little pink is fine at that temperature.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Pork chops, boneless. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	201 kcal	10%
Protein	21 g	42%
Total fat	13 g	17%
Saturated fat	4.4 g	22%
Total carbohydrate	0.0 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0.0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.0 g
Sodium	82 mg	4%
Calcium	9.0 mg	1%
Iron	0.5 mg	3%
Potassium	345 mg	7%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 168286 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most pork chops and tenderloin first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.