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Internal Temp
Fahrenheit
Rare Med
Well
Beef
Tender Cuts 140-150** 150-160 170-185
Ribs 140-150** 150-160 170-185
Sirloin Tips 140-150** 150-160 170-185
Rump/Top Round* 140-150** 150-160 170-185
Chicken/Duck
Pieces 185-190
Whole 185-190
Ham
Precooked 130-140
Lamb
Leg, Bone-in 140-150** 150-160 170-185
Shoulder, Bone-in 140-150** 150-160 170-185
Pork
Loin 170-180
Rib 170-180
Shoulder 170-180
Veal
Leg 170-180
Loin 170-180
**U.S.D.A. states in
Safe Food Book-Your Kitchen Guide
, “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking
it only to 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.”