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Anyone want a few thousand Safe Cooking Temperature magnets?

By Bill Marler on May 24, 2011

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its recommendation for safely cooking pork, steaks, roasts, and chops. USDA recommends cooking all whole cuts of meat to 145 °F as measured with a food thermometer placed in the thickest part of the meat, then allowing the meat to rest for three minutes before carving or consuming. 

This change does not apply to ground meats, including ground beef, veal, lamb, and pork, which should be cooked to 160 °F and do not require a rest time. The safe cooking temperature for all poultry products, including ground chicken and turkey, remains at 165 °F.

photemprto.jpgI think the only thing I have wrong is the temperature for pork.  It was 160 and it is now 145.  Personally, I will stick to the higher temperatures anyway.

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    Food, Drug & Agriculture, Personal Injury
  • Blog:
    Marler Blog
  • Organization:
    Marler Clark, Inc., PS
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