Cooking Tips For Grilling Barbecue Food Safety
Author: Health Canada
Published: 2010/06/27 - Updated: 2024/05/30
Publication Type: Awareness, Appreciation - Peer-Reviewed: Yes
Topic: Disability Cooking Tips and Recipes (Publications Database)
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Synopsis: Barbecue cooking safety tips to avoid foodborne illness caused by bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella.
• It is estimated that there are approximately 11 million cases of food-related illnesses in Canada every year. Many of these illnesses could be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques.
• Always follow these safe internal temperatures to make sure that the food that you are cooking is safe to eat.
Introduction
Barbecue season has begun and Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would like to remind Canadians of steps they can take to avoid foodborne illness caused by bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella.
Main Item
Eating undercooked meat and other foods that have come into contact with raw meat can result in food borne illnesses. Symptoms can include severe stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and diarrhea. Foodborne illness can be avoided by handling and cooking raw meat carefully.
Storing
- Raw meat should always be stored in the refrigerator or cooler at 4 degree C (40 degree F) or below. If you are storing raw meat in coolers, make sure that it is packed with ice and the cooler stays out of direct sunlight and avoid opening it too often.
- Make sure to keep raw meat and other foods separate to avoid cross-contamination.
Clean
- Remember to wash your hands and other utensils, like cutting boards, counters and knives, carefully with soap and warm water before and after handling raw meats. This helps avoid potential cross-contamination and prevent the spread of foodborne illness.
When you grill
- Color alone is not a reliable indicator that meat is safe to eat. Meat can turn brown before all bacteria are killed, so use a digital food thermometer to be sure.
- To check the temperature of meat that you are cooking on the barbecue, take the meat off the grill and insert the digital food thermometer through the thickest part of the meat.
- If you are cooking a beef hamburger, take the patty from the grill and insert the digital food thermometer through the side, all the way to the middle of the patty.
- If you're cooking more than one patty or pieces of meat, be sure to check the temperature of each of the pieces.
- Use clean utensils and plates when removing cooked meats from the grill.
- Remember to wash the thermometer in hot, soapy water between temperature readings.
- Always remember to keep hot food hot until you are ready to serve.
Always follow these safe internal temperatures to make sure that the food that you are cooking is safe to eat:
| Food | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Beef, veal and lamb (pieces and whole cuts)
Medium-rare |
63 degree C (145 degree F) 71 degree C (160 degree F) 77 degree C (170 degree F) |
| Pork (pieces and whole cuts) | 71 degree C (160 degree F) |
| Poultry (e.g. chicken, turkey, duck)
Pieces |
74 degree C (165 degree F) 85 degree C (185 degree F) |
| Ground meat and meat mixtures (e.g. burgers, sausages, meatballs, meatloaf, casseroles) Beef, veal, lamb and pork |
71 degree C (160 degree F) 74 degree C (165 degree F) |
| Egg dishes | 74 degree C (165 degree F) |
| Others (e.g. hot dogs, stuffing, leftovers) |
74 degree C (165 degree F) |
It is estimated that there are approximately 11 million cases of food-related illnesses in Canada every year. Many of these illnesses could be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques.
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This peer reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World due to its significant relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by Health Canada, and published on 2010/06/27 (Edit Update: 2024/05/30), the content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity. For further details or clarifications, Health Canada can be contacted at canada.ca/en/health-canada.html. NOTE: Disabled World does not provide any warranties or endorsements related to this article.
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