Why did pork tenderloin go pink in the fridge?
I cooked a pork tenderloin to at least 165 degrees F, maybe 180. The thermometer was in a pretty thick part of the meat and it was pretty much grey. Two days later it is pink in parts inside. I was wondering if this is an effect of cooling. I could reheat it in the microwave to 165 degrees but don't know if that is necessary. Thanks!
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Pork does tend to turn pink after refrigeration. The FDA changed the safe pork temperature to 145 degrees. If you take it out at 135 degrees it should be fine after sitting a few minutes. Especially with dry cuts like tenderloin, this will work wonders for juiciness! Yes, and it will be a bit pink in the middle and you don't need to reheat it.
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Does pork turn pink in the fridge?
Pork does tend to turn pink after refrigeration. The FDA changed the safe pork temperature to 145 degrees. If you take it out at 135 degrees it should be fine after sitting a few minutes. Especially with dry cuts like tenderloin, this will work wonders for juiciness!Is pork tenderloin OK if it is pink?
Can Pork Tenderloin Be Pink and Still Be Safe to Eat? 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.Why does my pork tenderloin look pink?
The USDA said its Food Safety and Inspection Service found that cooking pork to a temperature of 145 degrees and letting it rest for three minutes is just as safe as cooking it to a higher temperature. The change means that a cut of pork may still look pink when it reaches 145 degrees and that, says the USDA, is OK.How do you know if pork tenderloin is spoiled?
Signs of bad pork are dull grey in color, bad odor or sour smell, and it if is mushy or slimy at all. It's best to throw it away you are in question with any of these.PINK PORK Experiment - Is Pink Pork GOOD!?
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