Many recipes call for the removal of all visible fat before cooking the pork but this is not a good idea. Other recipes call for pork loin, something else I do not recommend, as it is not marbled and can turn out quite dry. Fat lubricates and flavors the meat but most of it is released during cooking; water is added to the pan so that the rendered fat does not burn. Fat that remains after cooking can easily be removed if it’s not wanted (though it is really delicious).
Kalua Pig
