Have you ever wondered, “what are the best cuts of pork?” Not all roasts, chops, and ribs are created alike. Before you shop for pork, it helps if you’re armed with some basic information, including the primal cuts from which the retail cuts are butchered. It’s good to understand which part of the animal each pork cut comes from and how it can be used. Here is our handy guide for what you can find, and where!

Our Australian pork butcher cuts chart will help you understand the basics, cut by cut, but there are many different cuts of pork on the market. And just to confuse things, they are sold under a variety of different names.

Click on the different areas of the pig and we’ll cut through the confusion for you.