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Indirect Cooking
Poultry and large cuts of meat cook slowly to perfection
on the
grill by indirect heat. Place food over unlit burner(s); the heat
from lit burners circulates gently throughout
the grill, cooking
meat or poultry without the touch of a direct flame.
This method greatly
reduces flare-ups
when cooking extra fatty
cuts because there is no direct flame to ignite the fats and
juices that drip during cooking.
Indirect Cooking
Instructions
• Always cook with the lid closed.
• Due to weather conditions,
cooking times may vary.
During cold and windy conditions the temperature
setting
may need to be increased to insure sufficient
cooking
temperatures.
• Place food over unlit burner(s)
Food Safety
Food safety is a very important
part of enjoying the outdoor
cooking
experience.
To keep food safe from harmful bacteria,
follow
these four basic steps:
Clean: Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot soapy
water before and after handling
raw meat and poultry.
Separate: Separate raw meats and poultry from ready-to-eat
foods to avoid cross contamination.
Use a clean platter and
utensils when removing cooked foods.
Cook: Cook meat and poultry thoroughly
to kill bacteria. Use a
thermometer
to ensure proper internal food temperatures.
Chill: Refrigerate
prepared foods and leftovers
promptly.
For more information
call: USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
at 1-800-535-4555
(In Washington,
DC (202) 720-3333,
10:00
am-4:00
pm EST).
How To Tell If Meat Is Grilled Thoroughly
• Meat and poultry cooked on a grill often browns very fast on
the outside. Use a meat thermometer
to be sure food has
reached a safe internal temperature,
and cut into food to
check for visual signs of doneness.
• Whole poultry should reach 180 ° F; breasts, 170 ° F. Juices
should run clear and flesh should not be pink.
• Hamburgers
made of any ground meat or poultry should
reach 160 ° F, and be brown in the middle with no pink juices.
Beef, veal and lamb steaks, roasts and chops can be cooked
to 145°F. All cuts of pork should reach 160 ° F.
• NEVER partially
grill meat or poultry and finish cooking later.
Cook food completely
to destroy harmful bacteria.
• When reheating takeout foods or fully cooked meats like hot
dogs, grill to 165° F, or until steaming
hot.
1 Burner Cooking
Cook with direct or indirect heat.
Best for smaller meals or foods.
Consumes less fuel.
WARNING:
To ensure that it is safe to eat, food must be
cooked to the minimum internal temperatures
listed in the table
below.
USDA _ Recommended
Safe Minimum
Internal Temperatures
Beef, Veal, Lamb and Pork - Whole Cuts _
145 ° F
Fish
145 ° F
Beef, Veal, Lamb and Pork - Ground
160 ° F
Egg Dishes
160 ° F
Turkey, Chicken & Duck - Whole,
Pieces & Ground
165° F
United States Department
of Agriculture
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meat to rest three minutes before carving or consuming.
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