10
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Please note:
To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the following
guidelines. Using a meat thermometer cook test for doneness by inserting the meat
thermometer into the center of the food being cooked and make sure the thermometer is not
touching the bone.
FOOD
COOKING TIME SETTING
COMMENTS
Smoked pork loin chops,
4 - 6 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 160ºF (71ºC)
boneless
High
Lamb chops, loin
5 to 7 minutes
Medium
¾-inch thick
High
Cooked to 160ºF (71ºC)
POULTRY
Chicken breast,
11 to 13 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 170ºF (77ºC)
boneless and skinless (8oz.)
High
Chicken tenderloins
4 to 6 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 170ºF (77ºC)
4 to 6 pieces
High
Turkey burgers (5 oz.)
4 to 6 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 170ºF (77ºC)
High
FISh
Salmon fillet (8 oz. piece)
7 to 8 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 145ºF (63ºC)
High
Salmon steak (8 oz.)
7 to 9 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 145ºF (63ºC)
High
Shrimp
3 to 4 minutes
Medium
Cooked to 145ºF (63ºC)
High
SANDWIChES
Grilled cheese
2 to 3 minutes
Medium
Cook until cheese is
Low
melted and sandwich
is golden
Grilled cheese with tomato 3 to 4 minutes
Medium
Cook until cheese is
tuna, ham or bacon
Low
melted and sandwich
is golden
Quesadillas
3 to 5 minutes
Medium
Cook until cheese is
High
melted and tortilla
is lightly browned
BAKING PAN
Frozen pizzas
Follow package Medium
Cook until cheese is
directions
High
melted and crust is crisp
and browned
Homemade pizza
20 to 24 minutes
Medium
12 oz. pizza dough spread
High
to cover baking pan with
crust formed around
the edge
Frittata or Spanish omelet
4 to 5 minutes
Medium
Cook until eggs are set
4 to 6 eggs
Frozen snack foods
Follow package Medium
Place approximately
and aAppetizers
directions
High
¾-inch apart
FOOD TO BE COOKED
MEDIUM
WELL DONE OR
FULLY COOKED
Chicken breast
170ºF (77ºC)
Chicken thigh
180ºF (82ºC)
Beef / Lamb/Veal
160ºF (71ºC)
170ºF (77ºC)
Pork
160ºF (71ºC)
Reheated cooked meats and poultry
165ºF (74ºC)