Expert: Avoid The Danger Zone While Grilling This Weekend
Keep your meat out of the “temperature danger zone” this weekend to prevent foodborne illness during Fourth of July activities. UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent Piper Smith said the temperature danger zone exists between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Smith said meat should never be left unrefrigerated for more than two hours, especially […]
Proximity To Homes Key For Grilling Safety This Labor Day
Labor Day weekend marks the final celebrations of summer, but local fire departments want people to be careful during cookouts. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said the most common mistake with grills is when they are on a wooden back porch, and in close proximity to the home. “It really depends on what they’re cooking, […]
