Safety Concerns For Grilling This Summer

By Chris Channing

Barbeque parties are the only way to kick off your summer right. Each year new young men and women start their grilling hobbies, but not always necessarily in a way that is safe to them or those who consume the food they grill. In order to grill, you need to be aware of safety procedures in preparation.

The preparation of the meat before grilling is where most mistakes are made. Preparing meat can involve many different variables. If you don't plan to marinade the meat, you should grill it as soon as possible. Most types of meat will only be able to be cooked for several days until they go bad- unless you take measures to preserve the meat with extremely cold temperatures.

It is important to clean the cutting board after using it with raw meat. Raw meat may contain certain germs or bacteria that can affect other foods you may be slicing up. If you were to pass the bacteria onto something that isn't cooked, such as fruit or grains, you would be passing on a high risk of infection. Clean the board extremely well after each use.

The way you eat now will have a large effect on your body years from now. It is best to eat lean and get plenty of exercise, as doctors will undoubtedly tell you. Red meat has a bad reputation for being loaded with fatty content, but you can cut down on this fact by slicing out any visible fat regions. This prevents fat from grilling into the meat or being consumed directly.

While on the fire, try not to have the steaks sit directly over a high flame. This could char the meat and create blackened portions that are not healthy to eat. If you do notice an abnormally black section of your meat that looks like it has been charred, cut this portion out before serving. Char is associated with several health defects, and can be a carcinogen in some case.

The biggest mistake that grilling trainees make is not grilling the meat long enough. Even though meat may look like it is done on the outside, the inside could still be raw. You will have to learn the average grilling times for specific meat, and how it correlates with your grilling style. Serving raw meat can be a dangerous deed that will cause illness, so it's best to overcook the meal if you have concerns.

In Conclusion

A cookbook may have more tips for your grilling endeavors. If not, consult a parent or a close friend to show you the ropes in grilling meat to perfection. Learning things on your own is plausible, but you are more apt to make mistakes and risk certain dangers.

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