Video:Learn About Proper Meat Temperatureswith Greyson Ferguson
Learn the proper meat temperatures so that you ensure that all
of the food you eat is safe. Here are some tips on how to check
meat temperatures to make sure your food is safe.See Transcript
Transcript:Learn About Proper Meat TemperaturesHey guys, Greyson
Ferguson here with About.com. Today we are going to learn about
proper meat temperatures. It is extremely important to cook your
meat to a proper temperature. If not, you risk not only food
poisoning, but consuming diseases that may be present in the
meat. Proper Meat Temperature for Poultry: 165 DegreesThis is
possibly most true with chicken. All poultry, including both
chicken and turkey, needs to be cooked to 165 degrees. Anything
less and the meat may be undercooked. Even if the meat is not
pink in the middle, it doesn't mean the entire bird is not
properly cooked. Proper Meat Temperature for Beef/Pork: 145
DegreesBeef and pork must reach at least a 145 degree minimum.
This is when cooking t