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Asked by: Latoria Siem
food and drink cookingWhen storing raw meat and poultry in a cooler they should be stored?
Considering this, how do you store meat in a cooler?
Keep raw meat, poultry, and seafood in aseparate cooler or securely wrapped at the bottom of acooler so their juices won't contaminate already preparedfoods or raw produce. Store food in watertight containers toprevent contact with melting ice water.
Similarly, when storing raw meat in refrigerator it is most important to store it?
Store raw meat, poultry and seafood on the bottomshelf of the refrigerator so juices don't drip onto otherfoods and cause cross-contamination. When thawing meat inthe refrigerator meat should be placed on a plate or in acontainer to prevent juices from contaminating otherfoods.
– Cooler Packing Tips
- Start With A Good Quality Hard Cooler.
- Wash Your Cooler Before Packing It.
- Pack Raw Meat [And Beverages] Separately.
- Store Food In Leak-Proof Containers.
- Don't Pack Room Temperature (or Warm) Items.
- Monitor The Cooler Temp With A Thermometer.