Cooking methods

When Is It Done?

For Ground Beef
Cook ground beef until it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. The internal temperature, if you're using a meat thermometer, should read 160 F.

For Roasts & Steaks
Use the following methods to determine how "done" your meat is:

1) Touch
Medium Rare: Is a bit firmer than raw meat and still has some "give" to it.
Medium: Has lost some of its "give" and is becoming firm.
Medium Well: Has very little "give" left. It's mostly firm.
Well: Is completely firm.

2) Temperature
Medium Rare: 145 degrees at its center
Medium: 160 degrees at its center
Medium Well: 165 degrees at its center
Well: 170 degrees at its center

3) Time (325 - 375 degree oven)
Medium Rare: Cook 20-30 minutes per pound.
Medium: Cook 25-35 minutes per pound.
Medium Well: Cook 30-35 minutes per pound.
Well: Cook 30-40 minutes per pound.