On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:31:38 -0500, Seth Goodman >
wrote:

>In article >, on Fri, 28 Jan
>2005 10:54:37 -0500, wrote:
>
>> Actually, the tenderloin IS as she described; they are large.
>
>No, they're not. According to pp 122-123 of the NAMP Meat Buyers Guide,
>a 180-210 lb *carcass* yields a 1 - 1.5 lb tenderloin and a 10 - 12 lb
>boneless loin (which includes the tenderloin).
>
>What the OP has is a loin, from which she can remove the tenderloin, if
>she wants.

Thanks, Seth! I didn't realize that the tenderloin was part of the loin.
I'll be doing some porcine surgery later today.

Carol
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'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

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