Meet Meat.


USDA temperatures for beef, veal, lamb steaks and roasts, and fish
Term Description Temperature range  
Extra-rare or Blue (in French, bleu) very red and cold 46–49°C 115–120°F  
Rare (saignant) cold red center; soft 52–55°C 125–130°F  
Medium rare (à point) warm red center; firmer 55–60°C 130–140°F  
Medium (cuit) pink and firm 60–65°C 140–150°F  
Medium well (bien cuit) small amount of pink in center 65–69°C 150–155°F  
Well done gray-brown throughout; firm 71-100°C 160-212°F  
Overcook blacken throughout; crispy >100°C >212°F  

One Response to “Meet Meat.”

  1. A Big Fan October 27, 2011 at 9:37 pm #

    You are doing a really good job with your blog!

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