Grilling safety

Here's how to keep things safe when you're cooking food on a grill.

• Keep grills away from wooden decks and low-hanging tree branches.
• Make sure your clothing doesn't hang over the grill. Roll up your sleeves; tuck in your shirt, etc.
• Keep food in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook it.
• Don't use the same sauce during the meal that you used to brush on raw meat.
• Cook hamburgers to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Don't put cooked food on the same plate that held raw food.

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First published: 07/02/2000
Last updated: 05/15/2006

Reviewed by: Paul Kleeberg, MD, medical director, Allina.com