How do you know when your hamburger is cooked enough to be safe?
Do you know the minimum temperature you should cook your meat to kill Listeria and other germs?
A beef steak is considered safe when its internal temperature reads 145OF. What about a hamburger? Will the same temperature work for a hamburger? No. A hamburger should be cooked to a temperature of 160OF. Why? A solid piece of meat is less likely to be contaminated with germs when compared with ground meat. (Disgusting thought, isn’t it?) By using a meat thermometer, the backyard chef can provide a safe meat for his friends and family. The recommended temperature for cooking meats can be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/IsItDoneYet_Magnet.pdf
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