Safe internal temperatures (USDA)
- Poultry (chicken, turkey): 74°C / 165°F throughout — always well done.
- Pork: 63°C / 145°F + 3-min rest.
- Beef / lamb (whole roasts): 63°C / 145°F (medium-rare), 71°C / 160°F (medium), 77°C / 170°F (well).
- Ground meats: 71°C / 160°F minimum.
Pull the meat from the oven ~5°C below target — carry-over cooking finishes the job during resting.