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Top Tips
BARBECUE TIPS:
We are really coming into Barbecue Season now so the following are some of my tips to ensure a food safe barbecue!
Ensure that all meat is fully cooked and not just charred on the outside.
Try to cook meats gently; charred food can be linked to being carcinogenic.
Do not keep uncooked foods too long in the open air.
Be careful as injuries can and often occur though negligence at the barbecue.
Mayonnaise based salads in direct sunlight is a bad combination as it can cause salmonella.
When not in use, store all foods in a refrigerated environment.
Soak wooden skewers in water overnight to prevent them from igniting.
If you are having a crowd either precook some foods indoors or finish the cooking indoors as a time saving initiative and to avoid a huge staggering of service.
For the chef-Do not consume excessive alcohol prior to cooking as the senses are weakened and this has a series of repercussions. Enjoy the barbecue
Skewer meat onto firm rosemary sticks or lemon grass stalks to introduce additional flavour into the meat.
Add firm herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage etc) directly to the charcoals to provide extra flavour.
Fragrant wood chips can be added to the charcoals to give a smoked flavour to meat and fish.
Salt meat just before barbecuing as salt will draw out all of the moisture out of the meat.
Do not more or turn food until it has released itself naturally from the grill.
