Finished Cooking Temperatures

Always check internal temperature using an instant-read thermometer.

Rare

Bright red

130°F

center, lighter

 

 

 

pink to outside

 

 

 

 

Medium

Light pink center,

160°F

brown to outside

 

 

 

 

 

Well Done

Brown consistently

170°F+

throughout

 

 

 

 

 

Beef/Lamb

The USDA recommends cooking all ground beef to at least Medium (160°F) doneness, or until centers are no longer pink.

Pork

Always cook until the internal temperature reaches 160°F when tested with an instant-read thermometer.

Poultry

Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170°F for white meat and 180˚F for dark meat.

Ground poultry should be cooked to an internal tempera- ture of 165–170°F.

Turkey breast should be cooked to an internal tempera- ture of 170˚F.

Fully cooked ham should reach an internal temperature of 140˚F.

Veal

Veal should be cooked to an internal temperature of 140°F.

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Waring CO900B manual Finished Cooking Temperatures, Beef/Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Veal