Meat Cooking Temperatures Guide

Curious about exact temperatures for each meat? Discover more

Type of Meat	Rare	Medium Rare	Medium	Medium Well	Well Done
Beef	49°C	54°C	60°C	66°C	71°C
Pork	❌	63°C	66°C	68°C	71°C
Fish	❌	❌	63°C	66°C	71°C

Beef can be safely consumed at lower temperatures

Modern pork can be slightly pink when fully cooked

Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork

Note: Always use a meat thermometer for accuracy

Red Meat & Fish Cooking Guide

Rare49°C

Medium Rare54°C

Medium60°C

Medium Well66°C

Well Done71°C

Beef can be safely consumed at lower temperatures

Medium Rare63°C

Medium66°C

Medium Well68°C

Well Done71°C

Modern pork can be slightly pink when fully cooked

Medium63°C

Medium Well66°C

Well Done71°C

Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork

Note: Always use a meat thermometer for accuracy

Type of Meat	Safe Temperature
Chicken / Turkey	74°C
Ground Meat	71°C

Poultry must always reach the recommended safe temperature

Safe Temperature74°C

Poultry must always reach the recommended safe temperature

Safe Temperature71°C