Finished Cooking Temperatures
Always check internal temperature using an
Rare | Bright red | 130°F | |
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Medium | Light pink center, | 160°F | |
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Well Done | Brown consistently | 170°F+ | |
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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
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
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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