Fresh Pork

Fresh Pork: Safe Cooking Chart
Cut Thickness or Weight Cooking Time
ROASTING: Oven at 350 °F. Roast in shallow pan, uncovered. Internal temperature: 160°.
Loin Roast, Bone-in
or Boneless 		2 to 5 pounds 20-30 minutes per pound
Crown Roast 4 to 6 pounds 20-30 minutes per pound
Leg, (Fresh Ham) Whole,
Bone-in		 12 to 16 pounds 22-26 minutes per pound
Leg, (Fresh Ham) Half,
Bone-in		 5 to 8 pounds 35-40 minutes per pound
Boston Butt 3 to 6 pounds 45 minutes per pound
Tenderloin (Roast at
425-450 °F)		 ½ to 1½
pounds 		20 to 30 minutes
total
Ribs (Back, Country-style
or Spareribs)		 2 to 4 pounds 1½ to 2 hours
(or until fork tender)
BROILING 4 inches from heat or GRILLING
Loin Chops, Bone-in
or Boneless		 ¾-inch or
1½ inches		 6-8 minutes or 12-16
minutes
Tenderloin ½ to 1½
pounds 		15 to 25 minutes
Ribs (indirect heat),
all types		 2 to 4 pounds 1½ to 2 hours
Ground Pork Patties
(direct heat)		 ½ inch 8 to 10 minutes
IN SKILLET ON STOVE
Loin Chops or Cutlets ¼-inch or
¾-inch		 3-4 minutes or 7-8
minutes
Tenderloin Medallions ¼ to ½-inch 4 to 8 minutes
Ground Pork Patties ½ inch 8 to 10 minutes
BRAISING: Cover and simmer with a liquid.
Chops, Cutlets, Cubes,
Medallions		 ¼ to 1-inch 10 to 25 minutes
Boston Butt, Boneless 3 to 6 pounds 2 to 2½ hours
Ribs, all types 2 to 4 pounds 1½ to 2 hours
STEWING: Cover pan; simmer, covered with liquid.
Ribs, all types 2 to 4 pounds 2 to 2½ hours, or until
tender
Cubes 1-inch 45 to 60 minutes

*Internal temperature of safely cooked pork should reach 160
°F when measured with a meat thermometer.

Microwave Directions:

  • When microwaving unequal size pieces of pork, arrange in dish or on rack so thick parts are toward the outside of dish and thin parts are in the center, and cook on medium-high or medium power.
  • Place a roast in an oven cooking bag or in a covered pot.
  • Refer to the manufacturer’s directions that accompany the microwave oven for suggested cooking times.
  • Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness in several places to be sure temperatures listed above have been reached.