Minimum Cooking Temperatures

Minimum Cooking Temperatures

Category

Food

Temperature (°F)


Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures

Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb

160

 

Turkey, Chicken

165

 

Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb

Steaks, roasts, chops

145

 

Poultry

Chicken & Turkey, whole

165

 

Poultry breasts, roasts

165

 

Poultry thighs, legs, wings

165

 

Duck & Goose

165

 

Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird)

165

 

Pork and Ham

Fresh pork

160

 

Fresh ham (raw)

160

 

Precooked ham (to reheat)

140

 

Eggs & Egg Dishes

Eggs

Cook until yolk and white are firm

 

Egg dishes

160

 

Leftovers & Casseroles

Leftovers

165

 

Casseroles

165

 

Until Next Time … Stay Healthy

—–I’m Bob Lee

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