Free Thanksgiving Food Safety Temperature Guide (Turkey, Stuffing, Ham)


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What temperature should Thanksgiving food reach to be safe? This free Thanksgiving food safety temperature guide tells you the safe internal temperature for turkey, stuffing, ham, casseroles, egg dishes and leftovers, and where to put the thermometer. Pick a dish and get the number in Fahrenheit and Celsius in one tap. It works on phone and computer and needs no sign-up.

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Thanksgiving Food Safety Temperature Guide

Pick a dish and see the safe temperature and where to check it.

1. Which dish?

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How it works: pick a dish from the list and tap the button. You see the safe internal temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius, where to put the thermometer, and a short tip. Always use a food thermometer, since color is not a reliable sign that food is done. Keep hot food at 140°F or above and cold food at 40°F or below, and put leftovers in the fridge within 2 hours.

Also useful: the turkey thawing and cooking calculator, the Thanksgiving leftovers checker and the Thanksgiving Day timeline.

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