Like beef steak, most people prefer lamb at more medium-rare temperatures — 130 to 135 degrees. But, if pink meat isn't your style, you can continue to cook it to a medium temperature. ... Like other ground meats, a well-done temperature of 160 to 165 degrees is the safest way to go.

Is it safe to eat rare lamb?

A rare, or pink, lamb chop that has been seared well on the outside should be fine because any bacteria on the outer surface will have been killed by the heat. ... As a result, rare and undercooked burgers can have harmful bacteria on the inside and may cause food poisoning if not fully cooked.

Is it OK for lamb to be pink in the middle?

Not only can your cooked lamb chops be pink in the middle, but they will be much more tender than if you cook them longer. Whether your lamb chops come from the rib, the loin or the shoulder, they will taste best when cooked to medium-rare or rare instead of to well-done.