| You can experience the enjoyment of grilling while | | | | warm in your vehicle, bacteria can multiply rapidly. |
| tailgating in many ways but you must consider the | | | | Separate raw foods from cooked foods. For fruits |
| most important thing, cleanliness - keeping | | | | and vegetables you can prepare them the night |
| micro-organisms away from the food you take with | | | | before and put the washed and chopped foods inside |
| you. | | | | an airtight container then chill it. Eggs and mayonnaise |
| Most of the time, when you are planning to do grilling | | | | based salad dressings should not exceed a 24 hours |
| while tailgating, you put most of your effort in | | | | storing period so best to prepare as late as possible |
| planning the event that you forget the first and most | | | | before leaving. |
| important concern you should consider. Most of the | | | | * Cook the food safely. All the foods that you take |
| time, food contamination spoils your food. So here | | | | with you to your grilling while tailgating party should |
| are some reminders for you to consider: | | | | be cooked safely. Meat and fish should be grilled |
| * Logistics. You should carefully plan ahead of time. In | | | | properly until cooked right through. Meat and fish that |
| order for you not to meet problems when tailgating, | | | | are not well cooked are susceptible to contamination |
| you must make a list of everything you need - | | | | by micro-organisms. The temperatures inside the |
| equipment, utensils and foods. You can bring with you | | | | piece of food will not have been high enough to |
| a portable grill stand for foods or a specialist tailgate | | | | destroy the bacteria, which can multiply at an |
| grill that attaches to your pickup. And of course | | | | alarming rate, leading to food poisoning. Always be |
| remember your charcoal or gas bottle if gas grilling! | | | | sure to clean your hands before and after handling |
| Do not also forget to bring a trash bag or two. Avoid | | | | raw food. Remember to keep hot foods hot and |
| littering, double check everything and make sure | | | | cold foods chilled. Grilled food should be out of the |
| everything is packed the night before the outing. | | | | steaming grill when it is time to eat to keep the |
| * Choose food carefully. For meat and fish, make | | | | freshness of the food. |
| sure that they are fresh. Some signs of freshness of | | | | With a little planning, grilling while tailgating is fun. |
| fish are shiny eyes, red gills and shiny scales. For fruit | | | | Always use your common sense when planning a |
| and vegetables also be sure that they are fresh. | | | | tailgating party so that you can enjoy the buzz. Most |
| Keep all food chilled in a cool box to avoid | | | | of all do not leave your trash behind. Take it home |
| contamination by bacterial growth. When food is | | | | and dispose of it properly. |