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BBQ Burgers

smiles302 · 2011-03-23 18:15:29

Does mince need to be freshly minced on the spot to cook burger rare / medium rare? Say if I was to make up burgers this evening and cook them tomorrow on a BBQ would I need to make sure they are cooked all the way through? ie no pink? Normally I'd just eat it pink in the middle because it tastes awesome... but I know I…

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23-03-2011 7:15pm

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smiles302

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Does mince need to be freshly minced on the spot to cook burger rare / medium rare?
Say if I was to make up burgers this evening and cook them tomorrow on a BBQ would I need to make sure they are cooked all the way through? ie no pink?

Normally I'd just eat it pink in the middle because it tastes awesome... but I know I have a fairly strong stomach, I don't want to end up poisoning anyone lol.

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#2 23-03-2011 7:20pm
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I would say yes, but there is mixed opinions on it. E-coli lives on the surface of meat, so by sealing it on the outside you kill the E-coli, however when you mince steak it distributes the bacteria throughout the mince. So the sooner you cook after mincing the better. Hope this helps.

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