It's time to dust off those outdoor grills and get cooking! You're probably careful to keep your kitchen clean, but if you haven't thought about food safety in a while, here are some summer grilling tips.
| Food Type |
Minimum Internal Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) |
| |
|
| Hamburgers |
160 |
| Hot Dogs |
165 or until steaming hot |
| Bratwurst |
160 to 165 |
| Chicken |
165 |
| Sausage, uncooked ground beef, lamb, pork, veal |
160 |
| Sausage, uncooked turkey and chicken |
165 |
| Sausage, precooked |
165 |
| Beef, roast/prime rib |
Medium Rare 145, Medium 160, Well Done 170 |
| Pork |
160 |
| Venison |
160 |
| Fish |
Cook until opaque and flakes easily with fork. |
Shrimp, Crab, Lobster
|
145 (internal)--Shell should turn red, and flesh should become pearly opaque. |
See also: Easy Grilled Vegetables
Photo by Emily Heller