🌡️ Meat Temperature Safety Guide
Safe internal cooking temperatures for all meats with interactive temperature checker
🚨 Food Safety Critical
Use a food thermometer! Visual cues alone cannot determine if meat is safely cooked. Always check internal temperature in the thickest part, avoiding bone, fat, and gristle.
🌡️ Temperature Safety Checker
Click any meat for detailed cooking temperature guide
🥩 Beef Doneness Guide
🌡️ Essential Thermometer Tips
📍 Proper Placement
Insert thermometer into thickest part of meat, avoiding bone, fat, and gristle. For whole poultry, check both breast and thigh.
⏱️ Instant vs Leave-in
Instant-read thermometers give quick results but shouldn’t stay in oven. Leave-in thermometers monitor temperature during cooking.
🎯 Calibration
Test accuracy in ice water (32°F) and boiling water (212°F at sea level). Adjust or replace if readings are off by more than 2°F.
🧽 Cleaning
Clean thermometer probe with hot soapy water before and after each use. Sanitize with alcohol wipes to prevent cross-contamination.