"Due to the limited amount of meat that comes from each calf and their strict diet, veal can cost up to $17.99 a pound. Not many meats can match the suppleness of veal, but pork rib chops and loin chops are affordable alternatives for veal that are tender. Similarly to how veal calves are raised to produce soft, unworked meat, the sizable loin muscle - where rib and loin chops come from - is mostly undisturbed."
"Without that sinewy texture that comes from overworked meat, rib and loin chops have the right amount of tenderness that allows them to work seamlessly in veal recipes. Plus, they have a similar mildly sweet taste to veal. Rib chops are quite fatty, which boosts their supple feel. Loin chops are a lean meat, but with the right techniques, they'll remain perfectly tender. Best of all, at around $4.50 a pound, you'll save enough to create an extravagant veal-inspired dish."
Veal’s tenderness comes from calves fed a steady milk diet and early slaughter around 450 pounds, which limits supply and raises prices to about $17.99 per pound. Pork rib chops and loin chops offer a more affordable option because the loin muscle is largely undisturbed and rib chops’ fat increases suppleness. Rib chops deliver rich mouthfeel from fat, while loin chops are lean and require quick cooking or careful techniques to stay juicy. Loin chops are not ideal for long braises but work well with searing and sautéing. At roughly $4.50 per pound, pork enables veal-inspired dishes on a budget.
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