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Cooking temperature guides — USDA safety, chef-preferred doneness, oven settings by food type. Beef, chicken, salmon, pork, bread, pizza, sous vide, deep frying.
baking
- What temperature should I bake bread at?
Standard yeasted bread bakes at 375-425°F (190-220°C). Specific styles: French bread + sourdough 450-475°F · Brioche + enriched dough 350-375°F · Pizza 500-550°…
cooking
- What temperature should chicken be cooked to?
USDA minimum safe internal temperature: 165°F (74°C) for all chicken parts. Restaurant + chef preference: 150°F (66°C) for breast (juicier), 175°F (79°C) for da…
- What temperature should pork be cooked to?
USDA pork minimum: 145°F (63°C) + 3 min rest. Modern chef preference: 145°F for tender cuts (chops, tenderloin) = juicier; 195-205°F for slow-cooked cuts (shoul…
- What temperature should I sous vide steak at?
Sous vide steak temperatures by doneness: Rare 125°F (52°C) · Medium-rare 130-134°F (54-57°C) · Medium 135-144°F (57-62°C) · Medium-well 145-154°F (63-68°C) · W…
- What temperature should salmon be cooked to?
FDA minimum: 145°F (63°C). Chef-preferred for moist salmon: 120-125°F (49-52°C) for rare, 125-130°F (52-54°C) medium-rare. White albumin appears at 140°F+; salm…
- What temperature should a pizza oven be?
Neapolitan pizza: 800-900°F (430-480°C) for 60-90 sec bake. New York style: 600-700°F (315-370°C). Detroit/Sicilian: 500-550°F (260-290°C). Home oven max: 500-5…
- What temperature should a grill be for steak?
High-heat searing zone: 450-550°F (230-290°C) direct heat for crust. Medium zone: 350-400°F (175-205°C) for finishing thick cuts. Reverse-sear: 225-275°F low +…
- What temperature should oil be for deep frying?
Standard deep-fry: 350-375°F (175-190°C). French fries: 325°F blanch then 375°F finish. Chicken: 350°F (large pieces) to 375°F. Donuts: 350-360°F. Fish/tempura:…
- What temperature does water boil at?
Water boils at 212°F (100°C) at sea level (1 atm). At higher altitudes, boiling point drops: 5,000 ft = 203°F (95°C), 10,000 ft = 194°F (90°C). Simmer is 180-20…
- What temperature should beef be cooked to?
USDA minimums: ground beef 160°F (71°C); steaks/roasts 145°F (63°C) + 3 min rest. Chef-preferred doneness: rare 125°F · medium-rare 130-135°F · medium 140-145°F…