Barbecuing is a great way of outdoor gathering. You and your friends may not miss any chance to arrange a barbeque party. But as the preparation for a barbecue party is taken in the outdoor so all the process of hygiene should be maintained for barbecuing safely. You just need to maintain some basic rules so that your guests can go home feeling pleasantly satisfied. Here are some basic tips for barbecuing safely and pleasantly:
Keep the ingredients in the fridge
Don’t take foods out before it’s necessary. You can keep all the perishable ingredients in the fridge. Take those out of the fridge when you are ready to serve. By doing this, you can serve the best food to your guests.
Defrost the frozen meat
Before you put the frozen meat on the barbecue oven, you need to thaw out the meat. Otherwise, the meat will be cooked only on the outside and can be raw on the inside. So before putting the frozen meat on barbecue oven keep those in the room temperature for a while.
Follow the hygiene rule
You have to wash your hands and other cooking materials properly to avoid any cross-contamination. Keep all the ready foods and raw meat separately. Do not touch the ready foods after touching the raw meat. You also need to use a separate plate or bowl to carry the raw meat and ready foods.
Prepare your barbecue
You need to make sure that all the necessary materials for barbecue are in place. The barbecue itself should be hot enough before starting. Turn the meat properly while cooking so that all the parts of the meat can be cooked throughout. You can be less concerned with the steaks and lamb chops, but take special care for chicken, pork, sausage, and burgers.
Avoid direct sunlight
Never leave food out in direct sunlight. Select a shady place or indoors where you can set a buffet table. You also shouldn’t leave the foods out of the fridge for more than two hours. If you are planning to serve the foods in the afternoon then you can serve all the foods in fresh bowls.
Moreover, you need to avoid unnecessary time standing around and keep the desserts in the fridge until all the main course is over. So follow the above simple rules and make the next barbecue party more enjoyable.