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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service1 Food Safety for Seniors: Grilling Meat ___________ County Cooperative Extension Service
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service2 Basic safety Use a clean platter for every step
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service3 Is the hamburger cooked? Grinding mixes bacteria throughout the meat Some bacteria can make you sick
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service4 Isn’t color change okay? May turn brown at a low temperature. –Meat still unsafe to eat May not turn brown or people overcook for safety –Meat dry and tough
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service5 Use a meat thermometer Cook ground beef to 160 o F Other meats have different end point temperatures
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service6 Taking a burger’s temperature Take meat from grill Put on a paper plate Insert thermometer from the side to the center of the meat Wait for the temperature to stabilize Cook to 160 o F
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service7 What next? Not to 160 o F? –Back on the grill. At 160 o F? –Enjoy your burger!
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service8 Hot dogs May contain bacteria that causes serious illness Cook until steamy hot in the middle
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service9 Summary Use a clean platter, plate or tray for each step in cooking. Use a meat thermometer when cooking meat, inside or out. Cook ground beef to at least 160 o F. Cook hot dogs until they are steamy hot in the center.
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2001Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service10 Stay healthy by grilling meat safely.
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