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Is 145-150 internal temp ok for ground meat

Posted on 8/2/14 at 3:22 pm
Posted by EWE TIGER
Houma
Member since Sep 2009
924 posts
Posted on 8/2/14 at 3:22 pm
I'm smoking a meatloaf (for the first time) on the egg for dinner. The recipe I'm using says to cook it to 155-160 IT, then let rest for 10 minutes. Alton Brown has a smoked meatloaf recipe and he says to pull it at 140 IT, and rest for 30 minutes. I assume it would get to 145-150 during the rest period. Both recipes have ground beef and pork. I researched and it seems like 160 is the recommended standard for all ground meat (excluding poultry). This is store bought, not ground at home. Anybody else cook store bought ground beef and pork to less than 160?
Posted by Buga_Scores
L.C
Member since Jul 2014
1834 posts
Posted on 8/2/14 at 3:24 pm to
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Due to the natural nitrate content of certain ingredients often used in meatloaf, such as onions, celery and bell peppers, meatloaf may remain pink even when a 160°F internal temperature has been reached. Always check the internal temperature of meatloaf using a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer to be certain it reaches 160°F.
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112776 posts
Posted on 8/2/14 at 3:25 pm to
I love Alton Brown. But the idea of checking internal temp is against my religion. I'm from the Church of Ole Skool. I know when my meat is cooked by looking at it.
Posted by Woody
Member since Nov 2004
2452 posts
Posted on 8/2/14 at 3:25 pm to
I'd go to 160. Done meatloaf on the primo many times, and it still falls apart at 160. 140 would still be mush IMO.
Posted by robins08
Alexandria
Member since Mar 2012
609 posts
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:20 pm to
Ground beef is 155 for 15 seconds . Poultry is 165 . seafood and steaks is 145 . pork, beef , veal , and lamb roast 145 for 4 minutes .
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