Is a Meat Thermometer Necessary for a BBQ?
Warm weather and long evenings make the ideal combination for a barbecue. It’s a relaxed way to eat and socialize. There is a need to be a little cautious, however, as this might sometimes lead to a more relaxed approach to food preparation and that is not such a good idea. The storage, preparation and handling of meat, in particular chicken and pork, needs as much care outdoors, as it does indoors. The first and foremost reason you should invest in a meat thermometer is food safety. A large-scale study reports that cases of reported food poisoning double in barbecue season, compared to the annual average. The study reveals some other startling statistics. It’s estimated that in cases where the person who becomes ill understands that poorly stored or prepared barbecue food was the cause, only 10% of cases are seen by a doctor or emergency room. It is conceivable, therefore, that food poisoning cases increase as much as twenty-fold because of barbecues. We don’t want ...