No one can dispute the wisdom of following HACCP food safety regulations closely, both for the quality of the food you serve and the safety of your patrons—not to mention the regulatory and legal protections that go with accurate HACCP records. As we work with front line outlets … [Read more...]
Turkey Temperature: Don’t Rely on the Pop-Up Timer
Millions of turkeys come with these little devices already built-in. What could be easier? Keep an eye on the embedded doneness gadget, and you'll know the turkey is safe to eat. Once the little red indicator pops up you're guaranteed to serve the perfect turkey...right? Wrong. … [Read more...]
Verifying Pull Temperatures in Your Turkey
When your alarm thermometer's high alarm sounds, the breast meat is done and the turkey is ready to be pulled from the oven, right? Wrong. There's still one more step. It's important to verify that the lowest temperature in the turkey really has reached its target. Keep reading … [Read more...]
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Cooking Pork
Pork has a notorious reputation for being dry, tough, overly fatty, and unsafe to eat unless cooked to very high internal temperatures. We've listed 8 things you didn't know about cooking pork, to get deliciously juicy and flavorful pork back on your weekly dinner menu! 1. Some … [Read more...]
Thermal Tips: Simple Roasted Chicken—Cooking Chicken to the Correct Temperature
What Temperature to Cook Chicken To? The FDA Food Code recommends cooking chicken to 165°F (74°C). But the pasteurization of chicken is actually a function of both temperature and time. If you can hold your chicken at 145°F (63°C) for 8.5 minutes, you can achieve the same … [Read more...]
Grill-Worthy Burgers Indoors
If snow and frigid temperatures have you spending most of your time indoors, you don't have to live without juicy burgers with a crisp, seared crust that you normally make on your grill. Here are some tips for making great, not just good, burgers on your … [Read more...]
Rich Homemade Egg Nog: Key Temps
Rich, flavorful egg nog is definitely a holiday favorite; and if you haven’t ever tried making your own, you’re in for a treat—you won’t go back to store-bought again. The ingredient that gives egg nog its signature rich, silky texture is, well...eggs! There are many egg nog … [Read more...]
Caring for Your Thermapen
The Super-Fast Thermapen is a professional temperature tool that requires a bit of cleaning and care to keep it operating at peak performance. For best results, follow these tips to increase the useful life of your Thermapen: 1 - Never leave the Thermapen inside an oven, … [Read more...]
Thermal Secrets to Safe Potato Salad
According to the CDC, foods heated during preparation and later cooled for cold storage, or cold consumption are the cause of more foodborne illness outbreaks than any other process in the preparation of food. Potato salad, a staple at many backyard gatherings, is the perfect … [Read more...]
Safe Handling of Holiday Leftovers
Leftovers are the culinary castaways of the kitchen. The boxed-up remains of dinners past that are rarely eaten, and ultimately discarded once the pungent reminder of their existence wafts through the kitchen. Thanksgiving however, has a way of elevating our leftovers to … [Read more...]