| Cook: Use a Meat Thermometer And Take the Guesswork Out of Cooking |
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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:
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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