Internal temp for breakfast sausage

snakeoil · Post by **snakeoil** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 14:04

Before it`s safe to eat?

Thanks

Chuckwagon · Post by **Chuckwagon** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 22:41

Snakeoil... the FSIS says pork is safe at 160°F. It is safe from trichinae spiralis at 137°F. The extra heat insures protection from several other pathogens including listeria.

Finishing Temperatures

Pork
(Very Rare = 140 degrees F. IMT )
Rare = 150 degrees F. IMT
Medium = 160 degrees F. IMT
Well done = 175-180 degrees F. IMT
Falling Off The Bone = 190 degrees F. IMT .
Pork Ribs Medium = 155 degrees F. IMT
Pork Ribs Well Done = 160 degrees F. IMT

Beef
Rare = 130-140 degrees F. IMT
Medium Rare = 140-145 degrees F. IMT
Medium Well = 145-150 degrees F. IMT
Well Done = 160 degrees F IMT

Turkey
Whole Turkey Done = 160 degrees F. IMT
Whole Turkey Well Done = 170 F. IMT
Whole Turkey Becomes Toast at 180 degrees F. IMT

Chicken
Whole Chicken Done = 172 degrees F. IMT
Chicken Breast Done = 175 degrees F. IMT
Chicken Thighs Done = 170 degrees F. IMT

Lamb
Rare = 135 degrees F. IMT
Medium Rare = 145 degrees F IMT
Medium 155 degrees F. IMT
Medium Well = 160 degrees F IMT
Well Done (Too Done) = 165 ° F. IMT