Cooking Meat

Cooking Meat Safely

USE A MEAT THERMOMETER

One of the critical factors in controlling bacteria in food is controlling temperature.

Pathogenic microorganisms grow very slowly at low temperatures multiply rapidly in mid-range temperatures, and are killed at high temperatures.

For safety, food must be cooked thoroughly.

It is essential to use a thermometer when cooking meat to take the guesswork out of cooking and to assure that a safe temperature has been reached to destroy harmful bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli .