These USDA guidelines are useful
when preparing popular meats on your outdoor barbeque or smoker.
Use a high quality instant-read meat thermometer available at Ace
Alameda Station.
Ground Meat and Meat Mixtures:
Ground beef, pork, veal, lamb -- 160°F
Ground turkey, chicken -- 165°F
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb:
Medium rare -- 145°F
Medium -- 160°F
Well Done -- 170°F
Poultry:
Chicken & Turkey, whole -- 180°F
Poultry breasts, roast -- 170°F
Poultry thighs, wings, legs -- 180°F
Duck & Goose -- 180°F
Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird) -- 165°F
Fresh Pork:
Medium -- 160°F
Well Done -- 170°F
Ham:
Fresh (raw) -- 160°F
Pre-cooked (to reheat) -- 140°F
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