Cooking meat to the correct internal temperatures is one of the basic food safety rules. The best way to ensure you have reached the correct temperature is to use a food thermometer.
How to use a food thermometer
- Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. Insert all the way to the middle but avoid touching any bone.
- For burgers, insert the food thermometer through the side of the patty, not through the top.
- Check each piece of meat separately.
- Use a digital thermometer for more accurate readings.
Tenderizing
Food professional Andrea Buckett demonstrates different methods to tenderize economical cuts of beef.
Source: Love Canadian Beef Youtube