Why Use a Meat Thermometer?
Which Type of Meat Thermometer Should You Buy?
How Accurate are Meat Thermometers?
Where to Place the Meat Thermometer?
When to Insert a Meat Thermometer
Other Safety Tips
Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures
Why Use a Meat Thermometer?
Have you ever cut into a roast or turkey in the oven to see if it has finished cooking?
It's an inconvenience, especially if you have to do it several times.
Use a meat thermometer! It takes the guesswork out of cooking.
A meat thermometer can help you:
- Prevent foodborne illness
- Prevent overcooking; and
- Hold foods at a safe temperature.
If you don't regularly use a meat thermometer, you should get into the habit of using one.
A meat thermometer can be used for all foods, not just meat. It measures the internal temperature
of your cooked meat and poultry, or any casseroles, to assure that a safe temperature has been reached
and that harmful bacteria like certain strains of Salmonella and E. Coli O157:H7 have been destroyed.
A meat thermometer should not be a "sometime thing." Use it every time you prepare foods
like poultry, roasts, hams, casseroles, meat loaves and egg dishes.
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