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Barbecue Quick Tips and Cooking Temperatures

Whether you call it barbecue, barbeque, or bbq this is one outdoor activity that is growing ever popular.  According to the barbecue industry association 3 out of 4 U.S. households own a barbeque grill and cook over the coals 2.9 billion times a year.

We have cooked up some great tips, precautions and recipes to make the experience all the more enjoyable.

This summer, relax, put your feet up with a cool drink and light up the grill.

A Few Great Grilling Secrets

Always use a water based marinade to keep the meat from drying out
 

As most commercial barbecue sauces are made with large amounts of sugar, they burn easily at low temperatures.  Slather on the barbecue sauce after the grill is turned off and leave only long enough to cook the moisture from the mixture.
 

Allowing the smoke to escape by keeping the lid raised during cooking gives the meat a better flavor.
 

Just as cooking meat in the oven, you should always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat. See chart.

Cooking Temperatures: How long is long enough?

Ground Meat- no longer pink

Ground meat with additives- 170°

Beef 145°-160°

Veal 160°-170°

Pork 160°-170°

Chicken 180°-185°

Lamb 160°-170°

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*USDA Holiday 1995


 

 

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