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  Pork Temperature Guide  
   
   
     
   
  Doneness   Chef Standards   USDA Recommendations  
                                 
  Well-Done
      --
  150-160 Degrees
        --
  170 Degrees F  
Shoulder or Butt for
"Pulling"
185-190 Degrees (Whole Hog 190 Degrees
In the shoulder)
                                 
  Pork   Thickness / Weight   Approx. Grillin' Time  
                                 
  Fresh Bratwurst                         NA   20-25 Minutes Direct Medium  
                                 
  Pre-Cooked Bratwurst                         NA   10-12 Minutes Direct Medium  
                                 
  Pork Chop (Boneless or Bone_In)   1/2" Thick   5-7 Minutes Direct Heat  
                                 
  Pork Chop (Boneless or Bone_In)   3/4" Thick   6-8 Minutes Direct High  
                                 
  Pork Chop (Boneless or Bone_In)   1" Thick   8-10 Minutes Direct Medium  
                                 
  Pork Chop (Boneless or Bone_In)   1 1/4 - 1 1/2" Thick   10-12 Minutes : Sear 6 minutes Direct High, grill 4-6 minutes Indirect Medium  
                                 
  Boneless Loin Roast   2 1/2 lbs.   40-45 Minutes Direct Medium  
                                 
  Bone-In Loin Roast   3-5 lbs.   1 1/4 -1 3/4 Hours Indirect Medium  
                                 
  Boston Butt (Pork Shoulder) Boneless   5-6 lbs.   3 1/4 - 4 Hours Direct Low  
                                 
  Ground Pork   1/2" Thick   8-10 Minutes Direct Medium  
                                 
  Baby Back Ribs   1 1/2 - 2 lbs.   1 1/2 - 2 Hours Indirect Low  
                                 
  Spareribs (ribs)   3-5 lbs.   2 1/2 - 3 Hours Indirect Low  
                                 
  Country Style Boneless Ribs   1 1/2 - 2 lbs.   12-15 Minutes Direct Medium  
                                 
  Country Style Bone-In Ribs   3-4 lbs.   1 1/2 - 2 Hours Indirect Medium  
                                 
  Whole Tenderloin   3/4 - 1 lbs.   15 - 20 Minutes Direct Medium