The Right Internal Temperature for Cooked Beef

Whether you’re cooking a massive prime rib or a simple pan-seared steak for one, it’s good to know the temperature beef should reach before it’s safe to eat. To make it easy to remember, the safe internal temperature for beef, lamb, and pork is the same! The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, and this reading should come from a meat or instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the beef not touching any bone. READ MORE...