Preparation and Cooking

• Use a separate cutting board when prepping raw beef.  Wash the board thoroughly in hot, soapy water using the same board for any other ingredients.
• Never put cooked beef back on the same plate you used for raw meat, and make sure to use clean utensils as well.
• Don’t leave cooked food sitting out at room temperature for more than two hours.
• Use an ovenproof or instant-read thermometer to prevent over- or undercooking. Refer to safe cooking temperatures below.
• Roast meats at oven temperatures of 325°F or above.