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Using a knife, poke in the middle and check for doneness.
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Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
To check the doneness of your pork without constantly lifting the lid (and letting heat escape), use a probe thermometer with a digital display.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Follow the directions above, checking the slices after 20 minutes for doneness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Guests can choose their preferred level of doneness, but Peake suggests medium rare.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
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Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
To check the doneness of your pork without constantly lifting the lid (and letting heat escape), use a probe thermometer with a digital display.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Follow the directions above, checking the slices after 20 minutes for doneness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Guests can choose their preferred level of doneness, but Peake suggests medium rare.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Doneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doneness. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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doneness
noun
done·ness
ˈdən-nəs 
: the condition of being cooked to the desired degree
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