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Meat Doneness & Resting Calculator

Look up the target internal temperature for each doneness of common meats (beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, ground), in °F and °C, and work out the temperature to pull the meat off the heat so that carryover cooking during the rest brings it up to the target. Enter the doneness you want and a carryover estimate (size presets provided) and get the pull-from-heat temp plus USDA food-safety guidance. Reference values for home cooks — a thermometer is the only reliable judge. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Carryover cooking during rest