Do You Know Where Your Food Thermometer Is?

(NC)-Consumers have long been advised to use food thermometers to measure the internal temperature of foods, such as meat and poultry, to verify that a safe temperature is reached and that harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 are destroyed.

There are many good reasons to use a food thermometer. Food thermometers help you to:

  1. cook food to a safe temperature

  2. prevent overcooking and get the best flavour

  3. take the guesswork out of cooking

During this barbecue season, remember to use an instant-read food thermometer every time you prepare beef patties. Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71