Meat

A beef dinner dish with fries and garnish.

Focus on Ground Beef (USDA)
The most frequently asked questions about ground beef.

The Color of Meat and Poultry (USDA)  
Why are there differences in the color and what do they mean?

Water in Meat and Poultry (USDA)
Answers to questions about water in packages of fresh meat and poultry.

Meat and Poultry Roasting Chart
Details on oven temperatures, timing, and safe minimum internal temperatures for a variety of meats.

Note: For versions of these fact sheets in PDF format and en Español, see Meat Preparation (USDA). 

Type of Meat

Resources

Beef

Beef: From Farm to Table (USDA)
Includes charts on beef cooking times and storage times.

Bison

Bison from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, and preparation of bison.

Corned Beef

Corned Beef and Food Safety (USDA)
Safe preparation, cooking, and storage of corned beef.

Game

Food Safety of Farm-Raised Game (USDA)
Learn about safe handling of venison, antelope, boar, and other game.

Goat

Goat from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, and preparation of goat.

Ham

Ham and Food Safety (USDA)
Includes charts on cooking and storing ham.

Ham Cooking Chart

Ham Storage Chart

Hamburger (Ground Beef)

Ground Beef (USDA)
The most frequently asked questions about ground beef.

Color of Cooked Ground Beef as It Relates to Doneness (USDA)
Is color a good indicator of doneness? Not always. Use a meat thermometer to make sure that ground beef is cooked to 160 °F.

Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs and Food Safety (USDA)
Find out what’s in a hot dog and how to keep them safe.

Jerky

Food Safety of Jerky (USDA)
The safest procedure to follow when making homemade jerky.

Lamb

Lamb from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods, and approximate cooking times for lamb.

Pork

Pork from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods, and approximate cooking time for pork.

Rabbit

Rabbit from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods, and approximate cooking times for rabbit.

Sausages

Sausages and Food Safety (USDA)
Includes a storage chart on proper handling.

Veal

Veal from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods, and approximate cooking time for veal.

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