Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Pork Cooking Times and Temperatures

PORK COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURE

                                                                                Internal Time

FRESH PORK                                   WEIGHT         TEMP             MIN/LB

Center loin/bone                                   3-5 lbs             160F                 20

Boneless Top Loin                               2-4 lbs             160F                 20

Blade lion/Sirloin                                 3-4 lbs             170F               40-45

Rolled lion                                            3-5 lbs            170F                35-40

Half Leg/bone                                      5-8 lbs            170F                35-40

Leg Half/shank/butt                             3-4 lbs            160-170F           40

Boston Butt                                          3-6 lbs            160-170F           45

Shoulder                                               4-6 lbs             170F                40-45

Ribs                                                      3 lbs well           1 ½-2 ½ hrs total time

       Shoulder and butt are enhanced with flavor with slow roasting. Sear seasoned with salt and pepper in lightly oiled pan over high heat then place in roasting pan. Add enough liquid to be about ¼ -½ way up the meat. Roast at 225 degrees F for 5-6 hours. Delish!!
       Shoulder with skin from Wintergrass, heat oven to 550 degrees F, place roast in a pan. Roast for 20 minutes, to start the crisping of skin. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F, season with salt and pepper, roast for up to 4 hours depending on size. Remove crackling, pull the pork and chop the crackling, mix together.

FRESH PORK

                                                             GRILLED

                                                             Indirect heat

                                                           Med (145F)            Well (160F)

Steak (blade) ½”-1” thick                  10-12 min               12-14 min

Chops ¾”-1”                                      12-14 min               14-19 min

Patties ½” thick                                  6-8 min                   8-10 min

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