Temperature Rules! For cooking foods at home…

Compliments of

Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

www.fsis.usda.gov

145^o F               Beef, lamb & veal steaks & roasts, medium rare

(Medium - 160^o F)

160^o F               Ground beef, pork, veal & lamb

        Pork chops, ribs & roasts and egg dishes

 

165^o F               Ground turkey & chicken, Stuffing & casseroles

        Leftovers

 

170^o F                Chicken & turkey breasts

180^o F                Chicken & turkey, whole bird, legs, thighs