Shoulder Chops Shoulder chops consist of dark-colored meat, plenty of fat and connective tissues, and usually a blade bone. These are bone-in steaks.

Also known as Blade chops, blade steaks, blade-end pork loin chops, pork loin blade chops, pork shoulder steaks, pork shoulder blade steaks, pork steaks.

Usually cut from the shoulder section of a hog but may also be found as a shoulder roast.

Shoulder chops have loads of flavor; they also have a fair amount of bone to increase the richness and nutrient density of the cut. Often they need to be brined or tenderized before cooking.

Shoulder chops can be cooked over high heat if tenderized properly first, they have enough fat to withstand being braised in slow, moist heat to break down the connective tissues.