Recommended Cooking Temperatures and Times
FOOD
SEAFOOD
Fish
Tuna, Halibut, Snapper, Sole, Salmon, Trout,
Mackerel
Crustaceans, Mollusks
Lobster
Scallops
Shrimp
VEGETABLES
Root
Carrots, Parsnips, Potato, Turnips, Celery
Root, Beets
Tender
Asparagus, Broccoli, Corn, Cauliflower,
Eggplant, Onions, Green Beans, Fennel,
Squash, Fresh Peas
FRUIT
Firm
Apple, Pear
Soft
Peach, Apricot, Plum, Mango, Papaya,
Nectarine, Berries
EGGS 3
Soft-cooked in shell (quick)
Soft-cooked in shell (slow)
Hard-cooked in shell
Pasteurized in shell
Scrambled (5 eggs)
Caution: Foods are not pasteurized under low temperature (i.e. below 55°c or 131°F) and so may pose a health risk to certain individuals.
These individuals include pregnant women, young children, the elderly or otherwise immune-compromised. Those individuals should
stick to the FDA food code guidelines instead of this table. For further details please refer to Food Safety section.
THICKNESS 1
inch
cm
°F
0.5 - 1
1.25 - 2.5
126
1- 2
2.5 - 5
126
1
2.5
140
1
2.5
140
jumbo
jumbo
140
up to 1
up to 2.5
183
1- 2
2.5 - 5
183
up to 1
up to 2.5
183
up to 1
up to 2.5
183
up to 1
up to 2.5
183
large
large
167
large
large
146
large
large
160
large
large
135
large
large
167
TEMPERATURE
°C
or higher
52
or higher
or higher
52
or higher
60
60
60
84
84
84
84
84
75
63.5
71
57
75
TIME
min
max
20 min
30 min
30 min
40 min
45 min
60 min
40 min
60 min
30 min
40 min
1-2 hrs
4 hrs
2.5 hrs
4 hrs
30 min
1.5 hrs
45 min
2 hrs
30 min
1 hr
15 min
20 min
45 min
1.5 hrs
45 min
1.5 hrs
1.25 hrs
2 hrs
20 min
20 min
EN
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