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Use of a food thermometer is the only way to determine that the internal temperature of ground beef patties has reached 160Â°F (13, 19). (Unfortunately, only 13% of consumers always or often use a thermometer when cooking or grilling hamburgers (9).) Learn how to use a food thermometers when cooking ground beef:
Wash your hands before and after handling the ground beef. After about 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time, check the burger for doneness. Place an instant-read in the center of the thickest burger. According to the USDA, ground meat must be cooked to at least 160Â°, or well done.This typically takes from 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness or size of the hamburgers.fter using the food thermometer, clean it with hot soapy water. Though any temperature under 160Â° is not considered safe for ground meat (USDA Guidelines), here is a list of cooking times for varying degrees of doneness for burgers: 1  Rare: 120 to 125. 2  Medium Rare: 130 to 135. 3  Medium Well: 150 to 155.