Thermometers Aren’t Just for Turkey Anymore
| These days, food thermometers aren’t just for your holiday roasts—they’re for all cuts and sizes of meat and poultry, including hamburgers, chicken breasts, and pork chops. Using a food thermometer when cooking meat, poultry, and even egg dishes is the only reliable way to make sure you are preparing a safe and delicious meal for your family. |
USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures
- Steaks & Roasts – 145°F
- Fish – 145 °F
- Pork – 145 °F
- Ground Beef – 160 °F
- Egg Dishes – 160 °F
- Chicken Breasts – 165 °F
- Whole Poultry – 165 °F
Check out FoodSafety.gov for additional safe cooking advice!
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