cooking temperature for pork
Cook pork, roasts, and chops to 145 ÂºF as measured with a food thermometer, then allow the meat to rest for three minutes before carving or consuming. Cross posted from the FoodSafety.gov blog: On May 24, USDA made some important changes in their recommended cooking temperatures for meats.Hereâs what you need to know: 1  Cooking Whole Cuts of Pork: USDA has lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 ÂºF to 145 ÂºF with the addition of a three-minute rest time.ereâs what you need to know: 1  Cooking Whole Cuts of Pork: USDA has lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 ÂºF to 145 ÂºF with the addition of a three-minute rest time.