I"m about to cook dinner. I had some left over garlic and olive oil left over from the other night. That night, I made pork chops on the BBQ. I brushed the garlic and olive oil on the pork chops when they were raw and as I brushed it on, I kept dipping the brush in the mixture. After, I saved that garlic and olive oil and added another piece of garlic and more olive oil and left it sitting overnight, covered on the counter. Now, not really thinking, I used this same mixture and brushed it on the raw chicken and turkey I"m going to BBQ for tonights dinner. Now, I know that it's contaminated if I were to put it on something that you would eat raw (like veggies) but I'm cooking this so.....
My question is, If I cook the chicken and turkey, will the bacteria remain? Or do you think it's a bad idea all together??
Dinner is soooon so please answer quickly!! Thanks!! :o)
2007-07-31 09:12:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It will be fine as long as you cook it.
If this helps you, think of it this way. You refridgerated the mixture right? So it isn;t any more contaminated than regular meat. It will be fine
2007-07-31 09:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a meat thermometer, check the temp of the meat. If it reads at 160 to 165 after cooking then there shouldn't be any danger. Likewise, if the interior is done through and the juices run clear, then it should be fine. If you don't have a meat thermometer it's a good investment.
2007-07-31 09:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by SJVisionary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooking kills all the bacteria, however while the bacteria was alive it may have produced (toxin) poison (such as tomaine) that will remain and make you sick. So in your case, was the mixture a host for living bacteria?
2007-07-31 09:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rule of thumb is heated oil is used once only & thrown away - oil will get rancid.
Oil that is not heated - personally I would make less & toss out the unused portion. By making less you may not have any to throw away - you can always make more.
2007-07-31 10:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by windeee thumper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it would be fine.
You cook poultry and meats to get rid of bacteria,
and it obviously works. So go ahead.
2007-07-31 09:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COOK IT WELL DONE to be sure that those bacterias would be dead......
2007-07-31 09:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by GUWAPO (46) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋