{"id":581,"date":"2021-07-01T23:40:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T23:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=581"},"modified":"2021-07-01T23:42:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T23:42:35","slug":"keep-food-safe-at-your-4th-of-july-bbq-with-these-4-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=581","title":{"rendered":"Keep Food Safe at Your 4th of July BBQ With These 4 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"581\" class=\"elementor elementor-581\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b414746 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b414746\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec4e567\" data-id=\"ec4e567\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64cd73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d64cd73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep Food Safe at Your 4th of July BBQ With These 4 Tips<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a465318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a465318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BBQ.jpeg?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-582\" alt=\"person grilling sausages over charcoal grill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BBQ.jpeg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BBQ.jpeg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BBQ.jpeg?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130e28ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"130e28ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you hosting the annual BBQ this holiday weekend?&nbsp; If so, Here are 4 easy tips on making sure you\u2019re practicing food safety during your cookout while still having fun with family and friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wash your <em>grill<\/em> according to the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/li><li>Wash <em>all utensils and cutting boards<\/em> after use to ensure there are no issues regarding cross contamination (who wants vegetables being chopped on a cutting board used for raw chicken\u2026. Not me!)<\/li><li>Wash your <em>hands<\/em> thoroughly with warm, soapy water before, during and after food preparation (I think after this year, we all are hand washing experts, am I right?)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Separate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep your cooked and ready-to-eat foods separate from your raw meats and poultry<\/li><li>Use one set of plates and utensils for raw meats and poultry and have ready a clean plate and utensils ready at grill-side for when your meats and poultry are cooks and ready to be served<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Refrigerate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not let perishables (AKA items that typically are stored in the refrigerator) sit out <em>for longer than two hours <\/em>OR<em> one hour if you are outside and the temperature is above 90\u00b0F<\/em><\/li><li><em>Perishable items are to be stored below 40<\/em><strong><em>\u00b0<\/em><\/strong><em>F in your refrigerator<\/em>, so double check your refrigerator thermostat<\/li><li>If you are transporting food, it is best to pack the food in ice and keep it in the passenger part of the car, since it is cooler, instead of the trunk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Use a food thermometer<\/em>!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Here are the temperatures you should be looking for to identify the items is cooked and ready to be enjoyed:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Meat\/Poultry\/Seafood<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Temperature<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicken<\/td><td>165 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hot Dog<\/td><td>165 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fish<\/td><td>145 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>145 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Steak<\/td><td>145 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bratwurst<\/td><td>160-165 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hamburger<\/td><td>160 \u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Remember ready-to-cook items like beef patties still need to be cooked thoroughly<\/li><li>Labels may say words like \u201ccook and serve\u201d, \u201cready to cook\u201d and \u201coven ready\u201d and appear pre-cooked or browned, but should be handled and prepared as raw food and must be cooked<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you know how to keep your food safe this holiday, get out there and enjoy the sunshine, fireworks and<strong> food safe BBQ<\/strong> with family and friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog was written by Amanda J, Stahl, RD, LDN, co-founder of Simple Start Nutrition.&nbsp; 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