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Grilling, Food Safety Tips

You've likely been out grilling for weeks now but a food safety expert is promoting grill safety this Fourth of July.

 

Whether you're cooking for a family of four or four generations, Caitlin Mellendorf with the University of Illinois Extension Office has several tips for us this holiday weekend. First and foremost, make sure you are washing your hands frequently when handling food of any type.

 

 

Your menu this year might include brats, burgers, chicken or ribs and Mellendorf encourages making sure the grilling surface gets raked off between the meats you set on it. Additionally, it's a good idea to establish cooking zones of the grill if you choose to cook everything at the same time.

 

 

To prevent food-borne illnesses, Mellendorf says it is imperative to make sure all the meats get cooked to their USDA recommended temperatures.

 

 

Foodsafety.gov is the website Mellendorf recommends for more information on cooking safety tips and for temperatures for all the various meats you may be preparing this Fourth of July holiday, but also all through the summer. 

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