Beef internal temperature

145°F (62.8°C)

plus a 3-minute rest

Cook beef steaks, chops, and roasts to 145 degrees F (62.8 degrees C) and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes, and cook ground beef to 160 degrees F (71.1 degrees C).

• Cook all food to these minimum internal temperatures, as measured with a food thermometer, before removing food from the heat source.
• Always use a food thermometer to check whether meat has reached a safe minimum internal temperature that is hot enough to kill harmful germs that cause food poisoning.