Meat

Loin Chop

Loin chops are mini T-bones from the saddle—loin eye plus a piece of tenderloin on one side of the bone. Tender, quick-cooking, and ideal for weeknight grills when cut thick enough. Grill or pan-sear to medium-rare; rest briefly. Herb oil and garlic suit the mild-sweet meat. Avoid constant pressing with a spatula. If very lean, a brief marinade with oil helps browning. Serve with seasonal vegetables rather than heavy stews.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutLoin ChopPortionPrep ReadyVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 169

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.9 g
Saturated Fat 3.63 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.54 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.73 g
Cholesterol 71.5 mg
Sodium 63.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 24.6 g
Water 61.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 169 kcal
Water 61.5 g
Protein 24.6 g
Fat 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat 3.63 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.54 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.73 g
  - Omega-3 0.07 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 38.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.56 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.71 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.34 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 367 mg
- Major Minerals 365 mg
  - Calcium 36 mg
  - Sodium 63.5 mg
  - Potassium 266 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 71.5 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.56 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.71 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.34 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 63.45 · Potassium: 266 · Calcium: 36 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.

History

1000 BCE

British and New Zealand home cooking made loin chops a standard family grill cut.

1900

Supermarket trays spread loin chops as the default labelled lamb chop pack.

1950

Barbecue culture treated loin chops as the lamb equivalent of a small steak.