Is it OK if my sausage is a little pink?
By Christopher Ramos
Yes, a tiny bit of pink in the middle of an Italian sausage is not something to worry about. If they have salt in them, the meat can retain its pink color, rather than turning gray when cooked. As long as your sausages are fresh and you’ve cooked them properly, it should be fine to eat them.
What color should pork sausage be when cooked?
Color-wise, the slogan worked because pork cooked to 160 degrees is a pale, languid white-gray color. In contrast, pork cooked to 145 degrees remains decidedly pink. It’s not bloody like rare-cooked beef but still, the pork’s color can be described only as pink-pink-pink.
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