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Meat Thermometers for Pork Chops and Thin Cuts

Use a fine, fast instant-read probe inserted through the side so its sensor reaches the center of the chop.

A meat thermometer for pork chops needs to measure a small central target without passing through it. Insert a thin instant-read probe horizontally from the side, aiming for the thickest meat and avoiding bone.

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Where do you insert a thermometer in a pork chop?

Enter through the side and place the sensing tip in the thickest central meat, away from bone and fat.

What is the safe temperature for pork chops?

USDA lists 145°F followed by a rest of at least three minutes for pork chops.

How do you check a very thin pork chop?

Stacking is not reliable; use a fine-tip thermometer from the side and ensure the sensing zone stays within the meat.

Do bone-in chops need a different reading?

The safety target is unchanged, but keep the probe off the bone and check more than one location if needed.