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PORK (1 of 3)
Hospitality and Catering
Quality Points of Pork
Pork is a meat used extensively today on the menubecause pork has bacteria throughout its structure, it must be well cooked to ensure that these harmful bacteria are killed.
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Important:
Because pork has bacteria throughout its structure, it must be well cooked to ensure that these harmful bacteria are killed.
The handling of pork should be efficient and certain ie always wash your hands after handling the meat, all equipment and tools should be washed and cleaned.
Cooking Time
Pork should be cooked for 25 mins per pound weight and 25 mins over. So to calculate the cooking time of a 7 lb joint. 7 x 25 + 25 = 200 mins; therefore it will take 3 hours and 10 mins to cook the joint.
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