Ground Beef
       
 
 
   
Cooking kills harmful bacteria.

SIMPLY COOKING GROUND BEEF UNTIL IT'S BROWN IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT IT'S FULLY COOKED.

Cook meat to an internal temperature of 160ºF.Use an accurate digital instant-read food thermometer or T-Stick to check the internal meat temperature.
 
 
During broiling, grilling, or cooking on the stove, turn meats over at least once.

When baking, set oven no lower than 325ºF. If microwaving, cover meats.

Midway though cooking, turn patties over and rotate the dish; rotate a meat loaf, and stir ground meats once or twice. Let microwaved meats stand to complete cooking process.

When cooking, do not partially grill extra meat to use later. Once you begin cooking hamburger by any method, cook meat until completely done to assure that all bacteria are destroyed..

Don't put cooked foods on the same plate that held raw meats.

After cooking & serving, refrigerate leftovers immediately. Separate into small portions for fast cooling.