About Cooking Temp Chart

Cooking Temp Chart is an independent reference site for internal cooking temperatures, doneness and cooking times. The goal is simple: give you clear, trustworthy charts – based on USDA safe minimums – so you can cook meat, poultry and fish to the right temperature without hunting through a dozen messy blog posts.

How we work

We focus on what actually matters: the safe minimum internal temperature, where to measure it, how much the temperature climbs while the food rests (carryover), and how doneness preference sits above the safe minimum. Every chart lists the values that keep food safe and tells you when a time depends on weight, thickness or your oven or grill.

Food safety

Temperature matters more than the clock, and the surest tool is a food thermometer. Cook poultry to 165°F (74°C), ground meat to 160°F (71°C), and whole cuts of beef, pork, lamb and fish to at least 145°F (63°C) with a rest where noted. Our charts are guidance and do not replace the USDA or your local food-safety authority.

AI and review

Parts of this content are created with AI assistance and checked against source data, including USDA guidance. We label our content clearly and correct errors as soon as we learn of them.

How we make money

Our pages contain affiliate links, for example to food thermometers. If you click and buy something we may earn a commission from the store or Amazon. It does not affect the price you pay and does not influence our guidance.