The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1

  • 120°F and below for rare (red/raw in the center)

  • 130°F for medium-rare (pink and warm)

  • 140°F for medium (totally pink, starting to dry
    out)

  • 150°F for medium-well (grayish pink,
    significantly drier)

  • 160°F and above for well-done (completely
    gray, very little moisture)

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