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A meat thermometer or cooking thermometer is a thermometer used to measure the internal temperature of meat, especially roasts and steaks, and other cooked foods. The degree of "doneness" of meat or bread correlates closely with the internal temperature, so that a thermometer reading indicates when it is cooked as desired.
“The temperature ‘danger zone’ for perishable foods is 40° to 140° F. When food sits in this temperature range for too long it invites bacteria to grow,” Velie says.
Starch gelatinization begins at 105 °F (41 °C), [34] the yeast dies at 140 °F (60 °C), [35] and the baking is finished when the product reaches an internal temperature of 208–210 °F (98–99 °C). [21] Cooling: Once the bread is fully baked, it is removed to racks to cool. Bread is sliced once it has cooled to 95–105 °F (35–41 °C).
Minimum internal temperatures are set as follows: [citation needed] 165 °F (74 °C) for 15 seconds. Poultry (such as whole or ground chicken, turkey, or duck) Stuffed meats, fish, poultry, and pasta; Any previously cooked foods that are reheated from a temperature below 135 °F (57 °C), provided they have been refrigerated or warm less than 2 ...
In 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered the safe internal cooking temperature for the whole turkey — breast, legs, thighs, and wings — and all other poultry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends cooking turkey to an internal temperature of 165°F in the thickest part of the breast and thigh. This ensure that all harmful bacteria is ...
Doneness is a gauge of how thoroughly cooked a cut of meat is based on its color, juiciness, and internal temperature. The gradations are most often used in reference to beef (especially steaks and roasts) but are also applicable to other types of meat.
After marinating "for at least four hours," Evans suggests cooking the meat on a hot grill and flipping it occasionally until the internal temp reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit.