Having a good thermometer pen or meat probe on hand is essential when using your pellet grill. Knowing what temperature to cook your meat to is just as important.
Below is an easy meat temperature chart along with suggested temps to cook your meats to for different desired doneness, such as rare, medium, well done.
Below is an easy meat temperature chart along with suggested temps to cook your meats to for different desired doneness, such as rare, medium, well done.
Meat and Poultry Temperature Chart
| Type of Meat | USDA Recommended Temperatures | Doneness Cooked to Taste |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Beef steak, prime rib, roast beef, etc. | 145 °F + 3 minute rest | Rare: 125 °F Medium-Rare: 130 °F Medium: 140 °F Medium-Well: 150 °F Well: 160 °F |
| Ground Beef hamburger, meatloaf, meatballs, etc | 160 °F | Medium-Rare: 125 °F Medium: 130 °F Medium-Well: 140 °F Well: 160 °F |
| Poultry chicken, turkey, duck, etc | 165 °F | |
| Pork ham, roast, chops, etc | 145 °F + 3 minute rest | Medium: 150 °F Well: 160 °F |
| Lamb roast, chops, etc | 145 °F + 3 minute rest | Rare: 125 °F Medium-Rare: 130 °F Medium: 140 °F Medium-Well: 150 °F Well: 160 °F |
| Fish & Shellfish cod, salmon, crab, lobster, etc | 145 °F | |
| Veal chops, rib eye, etc | 145 °F + 3 minute rest | Rare: 125 °F Medium-Rare: 130 °F Medium: 140 °F Medium-Well: 150 °F Well: 160 °F |
