Minimal Internal Cooking Temp Requirements

Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures Fact Sheet Here are some minimal internal cooking temperatures for several common food items: When cooking in a microwave oven: G Cover food to prevent drying. G Cook food to 165˚F (74˚C). G Rotate or stir food... More

Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures Fact Sheet Here are some minimal internal cooking temperatures for several common food items: When cooking in a microwave oven: G Cover food to prevent drying. G Cook food to 165˚F (74˚C). G Rotate or stir food halfway through cooking. G Take food’s temperature and let stand for two minutes after cooking. Cooking Temperature 165˚F (74˚C) for 15 seconds 165˚F (74˚C) for 15 seconds Previously cooked ingredients: 165˚F (74˚C) for 15 seconds; cook raw ingredients to their required minimum internal temperatures 155˚F (68˚C) for 15 seconds 155˚F (68˚C) for 15 seconds (brined hams and flavor injected roasts) Steaks, Chops: 145˚F (63˚C) for 15 seconds Roasts: 145˚F (63˚C) for 4 minutes 145˚F (63˚C) for 15 seconds 145˚F (63˚C) for 15 seconds; eggs to be hot held: 155˚F (68˚C) for 15 seconds Stuffing G Stuffing made with potentially hazardous ingredients G Stuffed meat, fish, poultry, and pasta Product Poultry (including whole or ground chicken, turkey, Less