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Cooking Temperatures of Meat, Poultry, and Fish

lamb chops

“Is it done?” The eternal question that is not always easy to answer. Use this handy reference chart for deciding when your meat, poultry, or fish is ready to enjoy. Remove your food from the oven, grill, or pan when it’s still a few degrees below your desired temperature to account for carryover cooking.

Remember, large cuts of meat that are being cooked low and slow have slightly different rules.

chart indicating doneness indicators of meat

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