Recipe: Safe Cooking Temperature for Beef Roasts

SAFE COOKING TEMPERATURE FOR BEEF ROASTS

- Roast meats at oven temperatures of 325 degrees F or above.

- Minimum internal temperature for safety and quality
Whole cuts (roasts and steaks, etc.) - 145 degrees F

- To prevent overcooking, remove roast from oven when thermometer registers 10 degrees F below desired doneness and let it stand, tented with aluminum foil. During the 15 to 20 minute standing, the temperature will rise to the desired doneness. For example:

- For medium rare doneness (145 degrees F), remove roast from oven when thermometer registers 135F.

- For medium doneness (160 degrees F), remove roast from oven when thermometer registers 150F.

Important: Do not cover or add water during roasting.

Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association

How to Prepare the Perfect Prime Rib - Utah Beef (pdf file)
http://www.utahbeef.org/perfectprimeribbrochure.pdf

USDA Food Safety Fact Sheet
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Beef_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp

Hello SoCal,

I hope the info above helps.

Betsy