Loin Pork Chop Courtesy on the Countrywide Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa Loin chops are cut in the upper Portion of the pig, unsurprisingly known as the loin space. Also called the porterhouse chop or Heart loin chop, this individual Minimize originates from toward the middle-rear in the loin. Some cuts will also incorporate a piece of tenderloin �