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Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension.
When you’re grilling often expensive meat, poultry, and seafood this summer, cooking to the appropriate end-point temperature ensures food safety and avoids overcooking. Grilling to those recommended temperatures requires the use of a thermometer.
Purchase thermometers from retail stores, on-line, or stores selling barbeque grills. Thermometers used for grilling range from relatively inexpensive to high-priced. No matter the cost, always follow manufacturer’s instructions. Many consumers enjoy using a fork thermometer equipped with a temperature-sensing device embedded in one of the tines. Most have digital read-outs and indicators showing you when meat, poultry and seafood have reached rare, medium, and well-done. After cooking, wash by hand with hot soapy water following manufacturer’s directions.
This is Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension.
Resources
Food Safety and Inspection Service. United States Department of Agriculture. A Summer Grilling How-To.
Accessed online 7/6/21.
Food Safety and Inspection Service. United States Department of Agriculture. Kitchen Thermometers.
Accessed online 7/6/21.