Recommended Cooking Temperatures

Food Products

Temp., F°

Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures - Meatloaf, hamburgers, taco meat etc.

      Made with Beef, Pork Veal or Lamb

      Made with Turkey or Chicken

160°

165°

Fresh Whole cuts of Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb that have not been pre-tenderized

  

145° (with a 3 minute rest time)

 

Poultry

     Whole Fresh (thawed) Chicken & Turkey

     Poultry breasts, roast

     Poultry thighs, wings

     Duck and Goose

180°

165°

165°

165°

Fresh Pork

145° (with a 3 minute rest time)

Ham

     Fresh unbaked

     Pre-cooked (to reheat)

145° (with a 3 minute rest time)

140°

Eggs & Egg Dishes

     Fresh Eggs

     Egg dishes - Quiche, Frittatas etc.

Yolk & white are firm

160°

Leftovers, Casseroles & Stuffing

165°

Fish

145°