ECKLEY In recent years, pork has gained increasing popularity for family
dinners, buffets and even for special occasions.
A pork roast cooked well makes a wonderful meal, and it goes a long way, said
Janet Ferguson of Beckley. I think pork got a bad rap a few years ago, but the
secret is in the way its cooked. People would overcook it for fear of getting
sick from eating it. A meat thermometer is the perfect solution. It will tell
you when the center of the meat is 160 degrees or higher. I usually take the
roast out at 140 degrees F. and let it rest covered with foil. It will continue
to cook until it reaches those additional 20 degrees or so.
David Richmond, West Virginia University Extension Agent for Raleigh and Summers
counties, said changes in the meat industry have significantly improved the
safety and quality of pork.
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