Mangalitsa Pork Tomahawk

The Showpiece Pork Chop

Our Mangalitsa Pork Tomahawk is a thick-cut rib chop with the full rib bone left long and hand-frenched in our shop. It is cut from purebred Mangalitsa, the Hungarian heritage "wooly pig" prized by chefs for its deep red, marbled meat and soft, creamy fat.

Mangalitsa grow slowly and eat closer to beef than everyday pork: rich, sweet and nutty, with fat that melts on the tongue. One bone feeds one hungry person, or two with sides.

Harold's cooking notes: season with salt only. Sear hard on a hot pan or grill, fat cap first, then finish to 145°F and rest 5 minutes. A blush of pink is exactly right. Keep the fat on: it's the best part.

Purebred Mangalitsa · Bone-in, hand-frenched · Priced at $48/lb

Questions on the cut? Ask Harold at the counter or scan the tag.