Is this pork roast fully cooked?

Question

The meat still is a little pinkish. I cooked it for the recommended time (2.25 hrs for slightly more than 4 lbs) and to an internal temperature of 155. I seem to recall that this happened last time, too. Maybe my meat thermometer is off?

Answer 1

It's possible that your thermometer is off a few degrees. Pork needs to be cooked to170*F
internal temperature . check your meat thermometer by holding the probe in boiling water a few min. boiling water is 212*F
I hope this helps you. jim b

Answer 2

It's perfect if the internal temperature is 155 and a little blush inside. The thought of cooking pork all the way through and to 170 comes from the days of your grandmother when pork was not really raised properly and therefore had to be overcooked to avoid being sick. These days the pigs are raised well and the standards in place are so high that overcooking pork isn't needed anymore. Whether you meant to or not you probably cooked it perfectly.

Answer 3

You can cook a roast, pork beef, or whatever kind of roast for 10 hrs depending on how big the roast is and what temp u have u oven set for, but the meat should reach 165 at the thickest part of the meat.

Answer 4

if you cook that pork to 170 or 165 don't expect much except a dried out hunk of meat
Pork the other white meat is fine at 150 - 155 and that pink on the inside. you just might be able to taste what pork should taste like not all dried out and hard like a rock

Answer 5

Pink is perfect for pork roast. Striving for no pink will give you tough texture. Pork should be tender.
The temperature is key. Cook to 155. Cover loosely with foil and let carry over take it the rest of the way to 160.

Answer 6

The recommended internal temperature is: pork -- 160°F

You need to cook it a little longer. Recommended times are just that -- recommended -- not perfect by a long shot. Just give it a little longer and bring the internal temperature up to 160 F.

Answer 7

A roast that is slightly pinkish, (clear juices) is safe to eat and is fully cooked at 160 degrees. Most times they recommend taking it out at 155 degrees and allowing it to sit for about fifteen minutes (you can loosely put foil on it to keep it warm ).

Answer 8

It might be the oven. When the instruction says which temperature and how long...it's in their oven, not yours. Your oven may be different from theirs. So just cook little bit longer...I don't think there's that much of a harm to eat little pinkish pork roast...but it's better to be safe! Don't want to get food poisoning, it's just not fun. Done it, been there many times...

Have fun and take care!

Answer 9

Pork should be cooked to an internal temp of 160 degrees. I wouldn't worry about the pinkness if the temp is correct. You can test your thermometer by putting it in a pot of boiling water. Water boils at 212 degrees.

Answer 10

It shouldn't be pink but I've eaten pork when it was a little pink. As for me and my pork, I like it low and slow. Crock pot is the best way. 8 hours or so with a pkg of Onion Soup mix and about 1/2 cup of water..... yummmmmm