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Using a Meat Thermometer for Pork, Roasts and Chops

A meat thermometer for pork should sample the centre of the thickest edible portion. Insert from the side for a thin chop and from the end or top for a larger roast, avoiding bone.

A meat thermometer for pork should sample the centre of the thickest edible portion. Insert from the side for a thin chop and from the end or top for a larger roast, avoiding bone.

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Where do you insert a thermometer in pork?

Place the sensing tip in the thickest central meat, avoiding bone and the pan.

How do you check a thin pork chop?

Insert the probe horizontally from the side to reach the centre.

Should a rolled pork roast be treated like an intact cut?

No. FSANZ recommends at least 75°C at the centre for rolled and minced meat.

Can colour show whether pork is safe?

Colour alone is not a dependable measure of internal temperature.