Unveiling the Legendary Portion Size of Perry’s Famous Pork Chop

The Perry’s Steakhouse chain, which began in a Houston butcher shop in 1979, now boasts twenty locations in the US. It serves a 32-ounce, three-bone smoked pork chop on the dinner menu ($49), and a smaller portion (18 ounces) for lunch on Fridays that’s even more popular because it’s just $19. Ask any steak lover about Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille and they’ll immediately mention the chain’s legendary pork chop. This unexpected star of a steakhouse menu has reached icon status thanks to its mammoth size and succulent flavors But just how mammoth are we talking? Let’s break down the jaw-dropping portion size that has made Perry’s pork chop famous.

A Brief History of the Perry’s Pork Chop

Perry’s founder Chris Perry first introduced the pork entrée as a unique alternative to steak back in 1979. His massive, custom-cut pork chop quickly became a signature menu item and major draw for the brand.

After perfecting the seasoning and preparation over decades the Perry family landed on today’s equally famous recipe

• Each chop is cut extremely thick – 7 fingers high!
• Rubbed with a proprietary blend of herbs and spices
• Cured, roasted, smoked and caramelized
• Finished in the oven and topped with garlic-herb butter
• Carved tableside for dinner guests

This time-honored process produces the mouthwatering chops that put Perry’s on the map. But just how colossal are these bad boys? Let’s break it down.

Serving Sizes for Lunch vs Dinner

Perry’s offers their pork chop in two different portion sizes:

• Lunch Chop

  • 18 ounces
  • Served Fridays 10:30am – 5pm
  • $19

• Dinner Chop

  • 32 ounces
  • Served daily after 5pm
  • $49

So while both servings are impressively sizable, the dinner chop is nearly double the heft at a pound and a half!

Visualizing the Sheer Size

To put these weights into perspective, here are some size comparisons:

• The 18 oz lunch chop is similar to a large chicken breast or a standard 12-ounce ribeye steak plus a 6-ounce filet mignon.

• The 32 oz dinner chop equates to four average-sized pork chops you’d prepare at home.

• It’s over half the size of a typical 5-pound pork loin roast found at the grocery store.

• The dinner chop is the same weight as 64 slices of bacon or two dozen chicken wings!

So as you can see, these are some very serious portions, especially for a boneless pork entrée. The sheer size is part of what makes the Perry’s chop so legendary.

Serving Details on the Bones

The Perry’s pork chop consists of three center-cut loin bones connected by meat and fat.

• The bones each weigh approximately 3-5 ounces.

• The total bone-in weight ranges from 24-28 ounces for lunch and 36-40 ounces for dinner.

• After carving off and serving the boneless meat, the bones are left on the plate for gnawing and picking.

So you can expect to take home roughly a quarter to a third of the chop in edible bones. That’s excellent value for your money!

Leftover Potential Is High

Due to the extremely generous portions, most guests take home ample leftovers. Assuming you finish the boneless pork:

• The lunch chop leaves 6-10 ounces of bones.

• The dinner chop leaves 9-15 ounces of bones.

These leftovers make excellent sandwiches, nachos, omelets, salads, soup broth and more. You can even order an extra steak butter to slather on your leftover meat.

Worth the Splurge for Special Occasions

While not an everyday value menu item, Perry’s pork chop is worth the splurge for celebrations, date nights or business dinners. The enormous size makes it ideal for sharing. Or polish off the whole thing yourself for serious bragging rights!

Keep in mind that side dishes and starters are additional. But all in all, the generous portion, wow factor tableside carving, and scrumptious flavors have made this pork chop a legend across the Perry’s empire. Just come hungry!

So there you have it—the inside scoop on exactly how huge the servings are for Perry’s world-famous pork chops. Have you tried one? Let us know if you were able to finish the whole thing!