Which doneness level is described as some pink in the center?

Which doneness level is described as some pink in the center?

• A. Rare
• B. Medium Rare
• C. Medium
• D. Medium-well

Answer: (D)

Think about how doneness levels are described by the color and doneness of the center. If there’s some pink in the center, the meat is almost fully cooked but still shows a hint of pink inside. That description aligns with the level that is mostly cooked through with just a small pink center — the medium-well stage. It’s different from medium, which has a more noticeable pink center, and from well-done, which has no pink at all. In practical terms, medium-well tends to be around 150–155°F (65–68°C), with only a trace of pink remaining. So the descriptor matches the doneness level that has a little pink center.

Think about how doneness levels are described by the color and doneness of the center. If there’s some pink in the center, the meat is almost fully cooked but still shows a hint of pink inside. That description aligns with the level that is mostly cooked through with just a small pink center — the medium-well stage. It’s different from medium, which has a more noticeable pink center, and from well-done, which has no pink at all. In practical terms, medium-well tends to be around 150–155°F (65–68°C), with only a trace of pink remaining. So the descriptor matches the doneness level that has a little pink center.