Cooking Charts and Conversions
Meat Temperatures
Meat | Temperatures |
Steak/Beef | |
Rare | 120 F – 125 F (48.9 C to 51.6 C) |
Medium-Rare | 130 F – 135 F (54.4 C to 57.2 C) |
Medium | 140 F – 145 F (60 C to 62.8 C) |
Medium-Well | 150 F – 155 F (65.5 C to 68.3 C) |
Well Done | 160 F (71.1 C) and above |
Lamb | |
Rare | 135 F (57.2 C) |
Medium-Rare | 140 F – 150 F (60 C to 65.5 C) |
Medium | 160 (71.1 C) |
Well Done | 165 (73.9 C) and above |
Poultry | |
Chicken | 165 F – 175 F (73.9 C to 80 C) |
Turkey | 165° F – 175 F (73.9 C to 80 C) |
Pork | 145 F (62.8 C) |
Fish/Shellfish | 145 F (62.8 C) |
Teaspoon and Tablespoon Conversions
Dash/Pinch | less than 1/8 teaspoon |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 1/2 tablespoon |
3 teaspoons | 1 tablespoon | 1/2 fluid ounce |
4 1/2 teaspoons | 1 1/2 tablespoons |
2 tablespoons | 1/8 cup | 1 fluid ounce |
4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup | 2 fluid ounces |
8 tablespoons | 1/2 cup | 4 fluid ounces |
12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup | 6 fluid ounces |
16 tablespoons | 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces | 1/2 pint |
Cup Conversions
1/8 cup | 2 tablespoons | 1 fluid ounce |
1/4 cup | 4 tablespoons | 2 fluid ounces |
1/3 cup | 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon |
1/2 cup | 8 tablespoons | 4 fluid ounces |
2/3 cup | 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons |
3/4 cup | 12 tablespoons | 6 fluid ounces |
7/8 cup | 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons |
1 cup | 16 tablespoons | 8 fluid ounces | 1/2 pint |
2 cups | 1 pint | 16 fluid ounces |
4 cups | 2 pints | 32 fluid ounces |
Pints, Quarts, Gallons & Pounds
1/2 pint | 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces |
1 pint | 2 cups | 16 fluid ounces |
1 quart | 4 cups | 32 fluid ounces |
1 gallon | 4 quarts | 16 cups |
1/4 pound | 4 ounces |
1/2 pound | 8 ounces |
3/4 pound | 12 ounces |
1 pound | 16 ounces |
Metric Conversions
Metric Volume Conversions
5 milliliters | 1 teaspoon |
15 milliliters | 1 tablespoon |
60 milliliters | 1/4 cup | 2 fluid ounces |
80 milliliters | 1/3 cup |
125 milliliters | 1/2 cup | 4 fluid ounces |
160 milliliters | 2/3 cup |
180 milliliters | 3/4 cup | 6 fluid ounces |
250 milliliters | 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces |
375 milliliters | 1 1/2 cups | 12 fluid ounces |
500 milliliters | 2 cups | 16 fluid ounces | 1 pint |
700 milliliters | 3 cups |
950 milliliters | 4 cups | 32 fluid ounces | 1 quart |
1 liter | 33.8 fluid ounces |
3.8 liters | 4 quarts | 1 gallon |
Metric Weight Conversions
Every 28 grams makes an ounce, and just over 450 grams makes a pound. Keep in mind that this refers to weight, not fluid ounces (which are a measurement of volume).
1 gram | .035 ounces |
100 grams | 3.5 ounces |
500 grams | 17.6 ounces | 1.1 pound |
1 kilogram | 35 ounces | 2.2 pounds |
Oven Temperature Conversions
0°C | 32°F |
100°C | 212°F |
120°C | 250°F |
160°C | 320°F |
180°C | 350°F |
190°C | 375°F |
205°C | 400°F |
220°C | 425°F |
230°C | 450°F |