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Internal Temperature Reference Chart for Meats & Poultry

Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Topping

Pina Colada Pork Chops

Beer-Basted Asian Chicken

MEAT
FAHRENHEIT
CELSIUS

Beef:

Rare
120° - 125°
45° - 50°

Medium-Rare
130° - 135°
55° - 60°

Medium
140° - 145°
60° - 65°

Medium-Well
150° - 155°
65° - 70°

Well Done
160° and above
70° and above

Lamb:

Rare
135°
60°

Medium-rare
140° - 150°
60° - 65°

Medium
160°
70°

Well done
165° and above
75° and above

Poultry:

Chicken
165° - 175°
75° - 80°

Turkey
165° - 175°
75° - 80°

Pork:

Fresh Pork
160° - 170°
65° - 70°

Ham (Fully-Cooked)
140°
60°

Ham (Uncooked)
160°
70°

Note: All Celsius figures are rounded off to the nearest tenth.

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