350 degrees F.
During that 3-minute period, the temperature of meat remains constant or continues to rise, destroying pathogens. The USDA says its Food Safety and Inspection Service determined that it’s just as safe to cook cuts of pork to 145 degrees as it is to cook them to 160 degrees, as long as there is a 3-minute rest time. May 25, 2011 -- Just in time for the start of grilling season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated guidelines for safely preparing pork. The USDA recommends that pork be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The federal agency says it is lowering the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 degrees to 145 degrees and adding a 3-minute rest time. 1 Cooking Whole Cuts of Pork: USDA has lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 ºF to 145 ºF with the addition of a three-minute rest time. One and a half hours is much too long to cook the chicken at 350 degrees F. The time your chicken will bake in the oven does depend on the internal temperature and the size of your chicken or chicken pieces. Generally I bake chicken at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes. In other words, with whole cuts of meat it is the external temp, not the internal temp, that must exceed 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Normal cooking methods — sauteing, grilling, roasting, braising, etc. — raise surface temperatures far above On May 24, USDA made some important changes in their recommended cooking temperatures for meats. Here’s what you need to know: 1  Cooking Whole Cuts of Pork: USDA has lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 ºF to 145 ºF with the addition of a three-minute rest time. 1 Ground Meats: This change does not apply to ground meats, including beef, veal, lamb, and pork, which should be cooked to 160 ºF and do not require a rest time. 2  Poultry: The safe cooking temperature for all poultry products, including ground chicken and turkey, stays the same at 165 ºF.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/20110525/cooking-temperatures-for-pork http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/20110525/cooking-temperatures-for-pork http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/05/25/cooking-meat-check-the-new-recommended-temperatures/ http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/ChickenCook.htm http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/meat-and-poultry-temperature-guide.html http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/05/25/cooking-meat-check-the-new-recommended-temperatures/ http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/05/25/cooking-meat-check-the-new-recommended-temperatures/
temp of pork or chicken