Nothing beats making a delicious barbecue to surprise your friends with. But this type of food preparation is shocking for our stomach and we often have problems after eating a hearty meal.
To ensure your guests feel fine and leave full and satisfied, you need to follow the 10 main rules for a safe barbecue.
1. Keep all perishable products in the fridge until it's time to serve them.
2. All frozen meats need to be thawed thoroughly before being thrown on the barbecue. Otherwise you risk having them burned on the outside and raw on the inside.
3. Always wash your hands before handling food. If you touch raw meat, wash your hands before touching food that's ready for consumption.
Don't place food that's cooked and ready to eat on surfaces that were used to move raw meat. Also avoid using the same utensils for raw and ready to eat foods.
4. Make sure that the barbecue is hot enough before you start cooking. This will ensure even grilling.
5. During the cooking process, make sure that all of the meat, especially chicken, pork, sausages, burgers and fish are fully cooked before taking them off the barbecue. Lamb steaks don't require nearly as much attention.
6. Be careful of any dripping meat and fish juices. Raw products must not drip onto the cooked ones. Don't use leftover marinade as a sauce.
7. Don't leave food out in direct sunlight. Keep it in a shady area or covered inside the home. Cooked food must not be kept out in the open for more than 2 hours. Throw out leftovers frequently.
8. If you're planning on serving the food throughout 1 afternoon, serve the salads, meat and other quickly perishable foods in lots. Don't refill.
9. Store the dessert in the refrigerator until the main course is finished.
10. The barbecue itself can be dangerous so be sure to become familiar with the safety guidelines before use.
