Temperature Chart for Meats - Big Y® World Class Market®

Food

°F

Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures
Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb
Turkey, Chicken 160
165

Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb
Medium Rare
Medium
Well Done 145
160
170

Poultry

Chicken, whole or pieces
Whole Turkey
Turkey Breast
Dark meat turkey

180
180
170
180

Stuffing
(cooked alone or in bird) 165

Fresh Pork
Medium
Well Done
160
170

Ham
Fresh (raw)
Pre-cooked (to reheat)
160
140

Eggs & Egg Dishes
Eggs

Egg dishes
Cook until yolk
& white are firm
160

Leftovers & Casseroles
165

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Food	°F
Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb Turkey, Chicken	160 165
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb Medium Rare Medium Well Done	145 160 170
Poultry
Chicken, whole or pieces Whole Turkey Turkey Breast Dark meat turkey	180 180 170 180
Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird)	165
Fresh Pork Medium Well Done	160 170
Ham Fresh (raw) Pre-cooked (to reheat)	160 140
Eggs & Egg Dishes Eggs Egg dishes	Cook until yolk & white are firm 160
Leftovers & Casseroles	165
Thermy TM is the messenger of a national consumer education campaign of the USDA/FSIS designed to promote the use of food thermometers. www.fsis.usda.gov/thermy