Is pork OK to eat slightly pink?
Pink is fine as long and the meat has reached a safe temperature for pork, rare can cause problems. Pork safety starts with cooking the meat to 145xb0F as measured by a food thermometer placed in the thickest part of the meat, then allowing it to rest at least three minutes before eating.
Is it okay for pork to be pink in the middle?
In a word, yes. The pink color doesn’t mean that the meat is undercooked. In fact, when pork is cooked to the recommended internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s normal to see pink in the center. In fact, even when the pork is well done, it might still retain a hint of pink.
How do you know if pork is undercooked?
Although thermometers are the best way to determine if your pork is done cooking, you can gauge the doneness of pork by the color of the juices that come out of it when you poke a hole in it with a knife or fork. If the juices that come out of the pork run clear or are very faintly pink, the pork is done cooking