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Are you cooking at your campsite, on your boat, or at a picnic this summer? An overlooked, but essential piece of kitchen equipment to take along is a food thermometer, especially when cooking meat, poultry, and fish. Digital thermometers costing between $10 and $20 have a temperature sensor located at the tip of the probe. They’re easy to use and effective for thin foods such as hamburgers, boneless chicken breasts, and hot dogs.
Color is not a reliable indicator of doneness. Raw meat, poultry, and fish may carry disease-causing bacteria. Using your food thermometer, Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, chicken, and hot dogs to a safe minimum temperature of 165 degrees F. Remember to clean the thermometer between uses.
From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig.
Resources
Food Safety and Inspection Service-United States Department of Agriculture. Food Safety While Hiking,
Camping, and Boating. Accessed online 5/23/23.