| Did you know that more than half of Americans say | | | | that the food is covered. If you'd like to use some |
| that they are cooking outside all year round. | | | | of the marinade for a sauce after the meat is |
| Everyone loves a barbecue, there's nothing better | | | | cooked, make sure that you reserve that marinate |
| than food cooked on the grill. It's a way for Mom to | | | | before you put the raw meat and poultry in it. If you |
| have a break from cooking, as it is usually dad who | | | | have decided to reuse the marinade, after the raw |
| likes to cook on the grill. However, there are dangers, | | | | meat has been in it, then you must bring it to the boil |
| and we need to know about food safety to prevent | | | | first to destroy any bacteria. |
| harmful bacteria, from multiplying and causing illness. | | | | It's very important to cook your food well on a |
| Make sure, that during the summer, all foods are | | | | barbecue. If you can pre-cook it first, that will make |
| kept cool and refrigerated straight away. Do not | | | | sure that it's cooked well. However you must make |
| leave food sitting out on plates, make sure food is | | | | sure that the food does not get charred, as this can |
| kept in the refrigerator until just before it's needed | | | | be carcinogenic. One way of stopping food from |
| on the grill. | | | | charring, is to cut all of the fat off it first. Another |
| If you decide to marinate the meat first, make sure | | | | way is to stop cooking the food before it gets burnt. |
| it stays in the fridge the whole time. Do make sure | | | | |