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COOKING TEMPERATURES

Internal temperatures for various meats. Always use a meat thermometer.

Ground Meat and Meat Mixtures:

Ground beef, pork, veal, lamb -- 160°F
Ground turkey, chicken -- 165°F

Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb:

Medium rare -- 145°F
Medium -- 160°F
Well Done -- 170°F

Poultry:

Chicken & Turkey, whole -- 180°F
Poultry breasts, roast -- 170°F
Poultry thighs, wings, legs -- 180°F
Duck & Goose -- 180°F
Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird) -- 165°F

Fresh Pork:

Medium -- 160°F
Well Done -- 170°F

Ham:

Fresh (raw) -- 160°F
Pre-cooked (to reheat) -- 140°F

Eggs & Egg Dishes:

Eggs -- Cook until yolk & white are firm
Egg dishes -- 150°F
Leftovers & Casseroles -- 165°F

Source: USDA

Submitted by: CM

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Cooking Temperatures

· Dec 8 · #115691

Steve (South Carolina) says:

The food and safety police at the USDA have caused otherwise good American's to ruin millions of turkeys by cooking them to 180°F. You can't make a lot of classics using their advice on eggs. Eggs Benedict, Caesar Dressing, etc.

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