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ThermoTongs meat thermometer probe checking the thickest part of chicken
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Safe Internal Meat Temperatures

Use the illustrated market-specific guide to find the safe minimum and the correct probe location.

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Use the illustrated market-specific guide to find the safe minimum and the correct probe location.

Start with the center of the food

Aim for the center, away from bone, fat and gristle.

Check the applicable local guidance

Temperature guidance varies by food and market. Follow the guidance for the country where you are cooking.

Check more than one spot

Keep the probe in the center while the 1–2 second reading appears. Check more than one spot when thickness is uneven.

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