[bluesman]

right, 170 SUBSTANTIALLY exceeds the thermal death point.  once something is dead, cooking it to death isn't necessary.  i mean, by that measure, all meat would be well done and that's totally unnecessary.

+1

The food industry standards are established to ensure a level of safety when cooking raw meat.  I am not one to cook meat to death.
I haven't experienced any problems cooking pork tenderloins to a medium/medium rare condition.

Safe Cooking
For safety, the USDA recommends cooking ground pork patties and ground pork mixtures such as meat loaf to 160 °F. Whole muscle meats such as chops and roasts should be cooked to 160 °F.

For approximate cooking times for use in meal planning, see the attached chart compiled from various resources. Times are based on pork at refrigerator temperature (40 °F). Remember that appliances and outdoor grills can vary in heat. Use a meat thermometer to check for safe cooking and doneness of pork.

Can Safely Cooked Pork Be Pink?
Cooked muscle meats can be pink even when the meat has reached a safe internal temperature. If fresh pork has reached 160 °F throughout, even though it may still be pink in the center, it should be safe. The pink color can be due to the cooking method or added ingredients.

For more info....

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/Pork_From_Farm_to_Table/index.asp

[Pawtucket Patriot]

Deepsouth,

What kind of links are you grilling in that last set of pics you posted?  Are they kielbasa?  Looks tasty!

[deepsouth]

Deepsouth,

What kind of links are you grilling in that last set of pics you posted?  Are they kielbasa?  Looks tasty!

deer sausage.  sorry!

[Pawtucket Patriot]

Deepsouth,

What kind of links are you grilling in that last set of pics you posted?  Are they kielbasa?  Looks tasty!

deer sausage.  sorry!

Nothing to be sorry about. Like I said, looks tasty!

[bluesman]

I'm thinking about trying some rendition of Turkish Kebobs this weekend.



KEBAB WITH YOGHURT - Yogurtlu Kebab
4 Servings
3 tablespoons of butter
3 tomatoes
4 hot green peppers
4 slices of bread
500 g meat, cut into cubes or ground (kofte)
500g yoghurt
pepper
red pepper
salt
 
Leave meat cubes in a marinade of onion juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook peeled tomatoes, cut into small pieces and 1 tablespoon of butter. Keep warm. Toast bread, cut into small slices and distribute on the plates. Prefer using 'pide' instead of bread, if you can find.

Skewer meat and grill on coal fire. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and pour over bread. Add hot tomato sauce and yoghurt.Remove meat from skewer and place on the dish. Serve with hot green pepper and parsley.

You may prepare this meal with half meat cubes and half ground meat on skewers, too. If you wish, add melted hot butter on top.

[beerocd]

Hmmm, so at what point do they turn Turkish? Is it the yoghurt or the pita ? Greeks have souvlaki - also a kebob on pita with cucumber sauce which is pretty close. Just funny - like Italians and pizza; we all know the real deal is from CHICAGO. 

[deepsouth]

i stuffed some peppers last night. baby sweet peppers, italian sweet peppers and some other unidentified pepper. i used ground round and ground pork, bread crumbs, s&p, dizzy pig dizzy dust and simply marvelous all purpose seasoning..... the ones with the toothpicks had la bomba.

[capozzoli]

nice. those pictures are frame-able.

[deepsouth]

nice. those pictures are frame-able.

hahaha.  thanks.  i often have people "make fun" of me because i document all my cooks.

[bluesman]

nice. those pictures are frame-able.

hahaha.  thanks.  i often have people "make fun" of me because i document all my cooks.

I don't know who's worse you or Capp. 

Very nice job on the peppers!

[deepsouth]

nice. those pictures are frame-able.

hahaha.  thanks.  i often have people "make fun" of me because i document all my cooks.

I don't know who's worse you or Capp. 

Very nice job on the peppers!

thanks tons.

should i take fewer pics?

;o)

[bluesman]

should i take fewer pics?

Hell no...I view them as eye candy. 

[capozzoli]

Hmmm, so at what point do they turn Turkish? Is it the yoghurt or the pita ? Greeks have souvlaki - also a kebob on pita with cucumber sauce which is pretty close. Just funny - like Italians and pizza; we all know the real deal is from CHICAGO. 

Yep some things are the same dish for sure. But seems that each culture adds their own little touch.

I ordered a Turkish coffee at a Greek restaurant in Budapest once, man, they were so obviously offended. A lot of pointing and whispering at me. I thought they were going to throw me out. Couldnt tell if there was spit in my coffee after they brought it to me.

Pizza, Chicago? come on man. Thats not pizza! You have to go to NYC for real pizza, maybe Philly.   

[Pawtucket Patriot]

Hmmm, so at what point do they turn Turkish? Is it the yoghurt or the pita ? Greeks have souvlaki - also a kebob on pita with cucumber sauce which is pretty close. Just funny - like Italians and pizza; we all know the real deal is from CHICAGO. 

Yep some things are the same dish for sure. But seems that each culture adds their own little touch.

I ordered a Turkish coffee at a Greek restaurant in Budapest once, man, they were so obviously offended. A lot of pointing and whispering at me. I thought they were going to throw me out. Couldnt tell if there was spit in my coffee after they brought it to me.

Pizza, Chicago? come on man. Thats not pizza! You have to go to NYC for real pizza, maybe Philly.   

And even "NYC" might be to general an "appellation"  for pizza.  Brooklyn slices are where it's at! 

[bluesman]

Would you order one...



I certainly would.