PowerXL MFC-AF-6C-LA Use & Care Manual page 46

Cooking Guidelines & Tips
Internal Temperature Meat Chart
Use this chart and a food thermometer to ensure that meat, poultry, seafood, and
other cooked foods reach a safe minimum internal temperature.
*For maximum food safety, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends
74° C for all poultry; 71° C for ground beef, lamb, and pork; and 63° C, with a
3-minute resting period, for all other types of beef, lamb, and pork. Also review
the USDA Food Safety Standards.
Food
Beef & Veal
Chicken & Turkey
Fish & Shellfish
Lamb
Pork
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Type
Ground
Steaks, roasts: medium
Steaks, roasts: rare
Breasts
Ground, stuffed
Whole bird, legs, thighs, wings
Any type
Ground
Steaks, roasts: medium
Steaks, roasts: rare
Chops, ground, ribs, roasts
Fully cooked ham
Internal Temp.*
60° C
63° C
52° C
74° C
74° C
74° C
63° C
71° C
60° C
54° C
71° C
60° C