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Title: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: smokeasaurus on April 07, 2013, 05:23:42 PM
Maybe I am late on this but the USDA has lowered finished cooking temps on Pork to 145 with a 3 minute rest

Here is the article:

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/news/NR_052411_01/index.asp
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: RickB on April 07, 2013, 05:32:25 PM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on April 07, 2013, 05:23:42 PM
Maybe I am late on this but the USDA has lowered finished cooking temps on Pork to 145 with a 3 minute rest

Here is the article:

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/news/NR_052411_01/index.asp

Yea they finally caught up with all of us that have been cooking it that way for years. When was the last time you heard of someone getting trichinosis from undercooked pork ? USDA....chuckle!  :D
Title: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: Pappymn on April 07, 2013, 05:49:40 PM
What Rick said
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: bbqchef on April 07, 2013, 06:01:47 PM
The temps were changed more than a year ago <lol>!
Title: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: mikecorn.1 on April 07, 2013, 06:16:23 PM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on April 07, 2013, 05:23:42 PM
Maybe I am late on this but the USDA has lowered finished cooking temps on Pork to 145 with a 3 minute rest

Here is the article:

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/news/NR_052411_01/index.asp
Look here. General. FoodSafety Issues Sticky topic
recommended temps (http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/05/25/cooking-meat-check-the-new-recommended-temperatures/)


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Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: RAD on April 07, 2013, 06:17:42 PM
Still hard to convince my wife.
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: smokeasaurus on April 07, 2013, 06:41:59 PM
Quote from: bbqchef on April 07, 2013, 06:01:47 PM
The temps were changed more than a year ago <lol>!

Told ya I was late to the party  ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: bbqchef on April 07, 2013, 06:45:50 PM
I still prefer a higher temp... usually do chops to 150 and then let them rest. 145 is "rare" IMHO
Title: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: mikecorn.1 on April 07, 2013, 07:08:47 PM
My wife and kids want no hint of anything remotely in the pink range. 145 is out of the question in my house also.


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Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: Tinnmel on April 07, 2013, 08:16:10 PM
Don't tell anyone, but I sometimes go lower than 145o.
Title: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: Pappymn on April 07, 2013, 08:17:20 PM
Quote from: Tinnmel on April 07, 2013, 08:16:10 PM
Don't tell anyone, but I sometimes go lower than 145o.

My wife only thinks I do.......been known to hand her the Thermapen ;)
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: sliding_billy on April 08, 2013, 03:46:11 AM
Quote from: Tinnmel on April 07, 2013, 08:16:10 PM
Don't tell anyone, but I sometimes go lower than 145o.

Same here.
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: TentHunteR on April 08, 2013, 12:55:37 PM
Yep, it's been almost two years now since they lowered  the minimum temp guidelines.  Even though I've known about it, we just recently tried it ourselves.  It has changed the way we will buy & cook pork chops, just like it did for steaks. Whole cuts roasted and then sliced.

So, no worry, Smoke; compared to most folks you're only "fashionably late" to the party!

Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: TwoPockets on April 08, 2013, 04:29:43 PM
When I can find nice thick cuts of Duroc pork I have been cooking it to 145-150. The wife enjoys it cause it comes out so much juicer than taken to 160.
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: RickB on April 08, 2013, 04:36:27 PM
I have found a nice dark satiny sauce over the tenderloin medallion pulled 145 will calm all sensitivities.
What they dont know wont hurt them. :D
Title: Re: USDA lowers pork temps
Post by: Savannah Stoker Controller on April 09, 2013, 03:24:54 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on April 07, 2013, 08:17:20 PM
Quote from: Tinnmel on April 07, 2013, 08:16:10 PM
Don't tell anyone, but I sometimes go lower than 145o.

My wife only thinks I do.......been known to hand her the Thermapen ;)

Must be catching, just the other day my wife ask me where was my thermometer. Yep!, She was looking for the thermapen to check the chicken she was frying. I ask her to cook mine to 145° and let it rest for 5 minutes. She gave me one of those looks. I got it well done, 170+ and piping hot.