How do you check the doneness of a burger?

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Press the tip of your ring finger and your thumb together. The flesh beneath the thumb should give a little more. This is what meat cooked to a medium doneness feels like. Gently press the tip of your middle finger to the tip of your thumb..
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Touch Test Method 2: Make a Fist First, make a relaxed fist. The fleshy area of your hand between your thumb and forefinger is soft, which is how a rare steak feels. If you slightly clench your fist, it's a little firmer like medium doneness. Clench your fist tightly and the area will feel like well-done.
Press the tip of your ring finger and your thumb together. The flesh beneath the thumb should give a little more. This is what meat cooked to a medium doneness feels like. Gently press the tip of your middle finger to the tip of your thumb..
Press the tip of your ring finger and your thumb together. The flesh beneath the thumb should give a little more. This is what meat cooked to a medium doneness feels like. Gently press the tip of your middle finger to the tip of your thumb..
Fish should reach an internal temperature of 145 F. It usually isn't practical to use a thermometer, but if it is cooked until opaque and flakes easily it is done. If you're cooking fish in a sauce or wrapped in foil, add five minutes to the total cooking time.
When fish reaches the proper cooking temperature it will display these cues.
  • Opaque color. When you start cooking fish it's rather shiny and translucent. When it's done, fish will be opaque.
  • Flake easily with a fork. When fish is finished cooking, it'll flake apart with a fork (more on that next).
145 F.Fish should reach an internal temperature of 145 F. It usually isn't practical to use a thermometer, but if it is cooked until opaque and flakes easily it is done.
Simply plunge a small sharp knife all the way through the thickest part of a fish fillet and hold it there for 5 seconds. Pull it out and carefully touch the flat side of the knife to your lower lip, which is very sensitive to temperature. If it feels warm, the fish is just cooked through and ready to serve..
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