Do you wash your meat?

[MeanDean]

I used to rinse chicken. Then about 10 years ago the thing about how that spreads the nasties throughout your kitchen sink area kind of turned me off to the idea.

I still usually do it but gently.

I have butchered chickens and there's a good chance there may be some nasty stuff flying around in the process, so I kind of like the idea that if there's some small amount of chicken poop on there, that I've removed it. Probably all just justifying it in my head.

Sometimes a pork chop will seem a bit slimy coming out of the package and I'll rinse them before seasoning and grilling.

 

[cowgirl836]

Husband sometimes does, sometimes doesn't.

Correction, he wants it known the meat should only be patted dry.

 

[cowgirl836]

I'm not really sure what people think water without soap is going to accomplish that heating it to proper temp in a like 500 degree grill isn't going to.

I've seen how people wash their hands, they're just spraying e coli all over the sink.

 

[Cyched]

Remember to trim along with washing

 

[singsing]

If I drop it on the floor. What are you washing off anyway? Dead animal particles off a slab of dead animal? Whole thing is kinda gross if you think about it too much. Next time you're enjoying a nice cold glass of milk think about what you're actually drinking. Might as well crawl up under a cow and start sucking. Wash it if it makes you feel better I guess.

 

[cydnote]

If I drop it on the floor. What are you washing off anyway? Dead animal particles off a slab of dead animal? Whole thing is kinda gross if you think about it too much. Next time you're enjoying a nice cold glass of milk think about what you're actually drinking. Might as well crawl up under a cow and start sucking. Wash it if it makes you feel better I guess.

Louis Pasteur begs to differ

 

[DGC]

I just give it the hawk tuah and spit on that thang.

 

[JM4CY]

Ok this is why I think you guys are the same poster. This is at least the 2nd time in 24hrs you posted back to back

JP wishes his meat was as big as mine.

 

[CivEFootball]

Louis Pasteur begs to differ

He hasn't been around since this Bird Flu has come about. How else are you suppose to contract Bird Flu then to build up you immunities if not getting all up under neath a cow.

 

[Gonzo]

I rinse chicken and fish and then pat them dry before seasoning, but I do nothing to beef before prep.

This is me. Wash chicken and fish, but steaks and pork just pat dry.

 

[JP4CY]

JP wishes his meat was as big as mine.

 

[Stormin]

Yeah washing it in the sink just gets bacteria all over your sink and probably improves your chances of sickness.

Interestingly enough, washing meat is NOT a proper health practice - it's actually recommended not to. Dawn is also not an observed product for proper disinfection as it doesn't kill bacteria.

I don’t wash generally. But if there are some blood drops like in chicken. And when I do I just rinse off under purified water tap. Don’t splash. And thoroughly clean. I am aware of bacteria spread. This goes for all foods. Clean your counters with a good disinfectant before processing your food. And after.

 

[dafarmer]

None of your d### business!

 

[CoachHines3]

@CoachHines3

ive been in Nashville the last 4 days and yes, my meat needs washed

 

[JM4CY]

Still can’t believe you never heard of a push pop

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

ive been in Nashville the last 4 days and yes, my meat needs washed

Not quite the question in the OP...

 

[AlaCyclone]

With apologies to Pink Floyd:
"If you don't 'wash' your meat, you can't have any pudding!"
/ sarcasm

 

[MLawrence]

Food safety dictates that you don’t wash any meat due to potentially spreading bacteria.

 

[Gonzo]

I don’t wash generally. But if there are some blood drops like in chicken. And when I do I just rinse off under purified water tap. Don’t splash. And thoroughly clean. I am aware of bacteria spread. This goes for all foods. Clean your counters with a good disinfectant before processing your food. And after.

And with fish, washing/rinsing the filet also allows me to check and remove any pin bones that are in there.

 

[baller21]

If I drop it on the floor. What are you washing off anyway? Dead animal particles off a slab of dead animal? Whole thing is kinda gross if you think about it too much. Next time you're enjoying a nice cold glass of milk think about what you're actually drinking. Might as well crawl up under a cow and start sucking. Wash it if it makes you feel better I guess.

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