Before you fire up that grill tonight – here are some safety reminders…
Grilled food and cookouts are great summer fun – but not if you or your guests end up doubled over after the meal. Kingsford has some reminders for us:
• Wash your hands first – then wash them again after handling any meat.
• Keep seafood and meat cold until the last minute – use a cooler if your uncooked food will be traveling.
• Keep meats and produce separate. Use separate cutting boards and utensils too.
• Keep any marinades and condiments refrigerated until you’re using them. Don’t let them sit out on the counter or in the sun.
• Meats can brown fast on the grill. They really need to be 140 degrees on the inside before they are served, and a thermometer is the only way to know for sure.
If you’re using charcoal for your barbeque, make sure not to grill under a tent or enclosure of any kind. Burning charcoal gives off deadly, odorless carbon monoxide. Never use gasoline or kerosene to light your coals, and DON’T squirt the starter right onto hot coals. The flame really can travel straight up that stream and barbeque you.
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