My pork is wet, what happened?

Question

So I made porkchops. I think they were porkchops. Anyway, they were peices of pork. I put them in the pan, sprinkled some seasoning on them, and put them in the oven (350 degrees, 45 minutes)

When I took it out, there was all this water in the pan that definately was not there before. It tastes fine.

So, what happened? Why is my pork all wet?

Answer 1

In addition to the juices that are already in the meat, many meat packing companies add liquid to pork. Read the label - you might see something like "up to 20% added liquid by weight"

This is especially common in pork, as pork tends to be dry due to its low fat content.

Answer 2

Most of that is excess fat rendered from the pork. Water evaporates @ 212 degrees, so only a little was juice and blood from the meat since you said you were cookin @ 350 degrees. You can strain and use the drippings for an au jus or gravy.

Don' worry though is perfectly natural...

Answer 3

When pork is cooked the juices will run clear dont worry you may have over cooked it slightly, most poultry will do that. Chef John

Answer 4

It could be the juices of the pork chop but I'm not sure because that has never happen to mine.

Answer 5

that wet stuff is water, fat and blood from the pork. i wouldn't eat that greesy sauce. just doesn't look healthy to me, but don't worry your pork is fine :D

Answer 6

thats all the juices coming out of the meat, kinda like when you make roast. you can take that juice and make gravy or a sauce.

Answer 7

Shake-n-Bake next time

Answer 8

I hope you bleep!,, better than you cook!