Description
The ‘Barnsley chop” is named after the town of Barnsley, Yorkshire where it originates from. It is a two loins chop sliced from the saddle, it’s a larger cut of that can be grilled or pan-fried.
The story goes that farmers at Barnsley market, Yorkshire enjoyed a midday meal at the Kings Head Hotel, where these large (almost the size of a small joint) chops were on the menu. The Barnsley chop is said to have been named by a stranger who asked for, “a big chop, a real chop. You know, a Barnsley chop”.