Learn what the color of cooked pork really means, how to check doneness, and when pink pork is actually ok to consume.

Pork chops, pork loin, and pork tenderloin: Cook to 145° F (63° C), then rest 3 minutes. Ground pork: Cook to 160° F (71° C), no resting time required.

When it comes to quick-searing a relatively thin cut of meat, like a thin steak, it doesn’t make a lot of difference if the center is cold. But for thick cuts (like a big pork chop) or animals ...

Cooking raw pork, steaks, roasts, and chops to 145 degrees with the addition of a three-minute rest time will assure meat that is both safe and at its best quality. Because of modern feeding ...

Granted, this can seem confusing. Even cold cuts should be hot sometimes, it seems. The CDCsays older adults, pregnant women or those with compromised immune systems shouldn’t eat lunch meats or ...

The secrets to these juicy grilled pork chops are thin cuts of meat, a punchy marinade, and a spicy-fresh garnish. No meat thermometer or prep time required.