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Happy Labor Day Weekend! Avoid These 3 Common Grilling Mistakes

Friends Having Fun at a BBQ

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It's Labor Day Weekend! And if you're grilling out, you want to avoid these common mistakes lots of people make:

WASHING CHICKEN BEFORE COOKING IT: It doesn’t kill bacteria, it spreads it around your kitchen! Cooking it thoroughly kills the germs.

COOKING MEAT RIGHT OUT THE FRIDGE: Meat should temper 10 to 15 minutes before cooking.

PRESSING YOUR BURGER DOWN ON THE GRILL: You’re squeezing out the juices that keep it moist. If you want to speed things up, form a thinner patty.

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