Ideal cooking temperatures
Pork Temperature Chart
Pork chops or roasts are delicious dishes for the whole family
Check our temperature charts for preparing your most favorite pork recipes
Pork Internal Temperature Chart
When cooking with pork, it’s essential to be mindful of safe cooking temperatures to prevent foodborne illness. Whether you’re cooking pork chops or pork tenderloin, harmful strains of bacteria like Salmonella and Listeria could live inside. By cooking your pork to the proper temperature, you can significantly reduce the risk of bacteria.
To check the internal temperature of cooked pork, you should place your food thermometer midway inside the roast and away from the bone. Remember that pork will continue to cook slightly after it’s removed from the heat, so the internal temperature will rise by approximately 5°F-10°F (-15 to -12.22°C) within a few minutes. With this in mind, make sure to allow your meat to rest for a few minutes before checking the temperature one last time.
Fahrenheit and Celsius Cooking Temperatures
Temperature Description
Cut / Type | Internal Core Temperature in Fahrenheit |
Internal Core Temperature in Celsius |
Internal Description |
---|---|---|---|
Medium | 140°F to 145°F | 60°C to 63°C | pale pink center |
Well Done | 160°F and above | steak is uniformly brown throughout | |
Pork ribs Pork shoulders Brisket |
180°F to 200°F 195°F to 200°F 195°F to 200°F |
82°C to 93°C 90°C to 93°C 90°C to 93°C |
Pale white to tan. Cooked medium to well done |
Sausage | |||
Raw Sausage | 160°F | 71°C | no longer pink |
Sausage (pre-cooked) | 140°F | 60°C | |
Ham | |||
Raw Ham | 160°F | 71°C | |
Pre-cooked Ham | 140°F | 60°C |