USDA recommended internal meat temperatures

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mama huang

Ground meat

degrees F
Turkey/chicken                                      165
Veal, beef, lamb, pork                           160

Meat, not ground

Beef, veal, lamb – med rare                  145
medium                    160
well done                  170

pork                       medium                     160
well done                  170

poultry (chicken, turkey,                       165
duck, goose – whole or parts)

Ham

fresh (raw)                160
precooked (reheat)               140

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I love to cook and experiment with recipes. The ones published here have been adapted from recipes from various sources and are recipes that members of my family love and ask for.
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