Collar

Meat

Collar

Pork collar (coppa/capocollo when cured) is the neck-end of the shoulder—richly marbled, cylindrical muscle ideal for roasting whole or slicing into steaks. It sits between head and loin, with more intramuscular fat than centre loin and more uniformity than picnic shoulder. Fresh collar roasts juicily; dry-cured collar becomes Italian coppa. Roast to a pink finish with crackling if skin-on, or cube for stews and Korean bossam-style boils. For curing, salt and spice carefully and dry in controlled humidity. Grill thick steaks over medium heat so fat renders without charring the exterior. The fat keeps collar forgiving compared with pure loin.

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BraisedConfitCuredGrilledRoasted

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Cure FriendlyFattyFlavourfulRobustUndervalued

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Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 211

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.8 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.21 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.11 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06 g
  • Cholesterol 66.4 mg
  • Sodium 62.9 mg
  • Salt 0.16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.8 g
  • Water 57.5 g
Detailed nutrients

Collar of Pork: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Italian charcutiers mapped the neck collar as coppa, distinct from loin prosciutto and belly pancetta.

Northern European butchers sold fresh collar as an economical roast joint for Sunday tables.

East Asian braises and wraps popularised collar’s marbling for communal boiled-pork platters.

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