Summer Food Safety: Smart Grilling

Reader Contribution by Tabitha Alterman
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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 TypeMinimum Internal Temperature (degrees Fahrenheit)
Hamburgers160
Hot Dogs165 or until steaming hot
Bratwurst160 to 165
Chicken165
Sausage, uncooked ground beef, lamb, pork, veal160
Sausage, uncooked turkey and chicken165
Sausage, precooked165
Beef, roast/prime ribMedium Rare 145, Medium 160, Well Done 170
Pork160
Venison160
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

  • Published on May 17, 2011
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