Risky or Not?

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DALL·E - Imagine a kitchen scene where an open refrigerator is the focal point. Inside the refrigerator, the bottom drawer is vividly filled with an assortment raw meats sitting in salty water.

599. Brining Meat in a Refrigerator Drawer

April 08, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of brining meat in a refrigerator drawer without secondary containment.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Dinosaurs on the Ark | Answers in Genesis
  • Mind the gap - Wikipedia
  • You guys use the Turkey Brining drawer in your fridge too right? : r/smoking

I tried to get a little creative and I told DALL·E to hide the episode number 599 somewhere in the picture, but I couldn't find it. Then I asked DALL·E to indicate the number with a red arrow and this image was the result. If you can find the number in the original image, the first one to prove it to me via the contact us link gets to pick an episode topic!

April 08, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Brining, Cross-contamination, Refrigerator

DALL·E - metallic galvanized turkey in a pan

564. Metallic Brined Turkey

January 17, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a turkey that looks metallic after the brining process.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • 8Bit Mickey is COMING TO YOU LIVE… on X: "Some dude accidentally infused his Turkey with metal during the brining process and the comments are going wild y’all! The general consensus is that OP shouldn’t risk it and just toss it. https://t.co/iHoPJYUKHY https://t.co/ZFi5LDEZQ5" / X
  • Can anybody tell me what happened : r/Chefit
  • Risks of Practices, Procedures and Processes that Lead to Outbreaks of Foodborne Diseases - ScienceDirect
  • National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard | CDC
  • Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating | Food Safety and Inspection Service


January 17, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Brining, Turkey, Metal
Brining-a-turkey-in-crisper.jpg

53: Brining Turkey in the Crisper

October 12, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of brining your turkey in the produce crisper of your refrigerator.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Randal Oulton on Twitter... turning their crispers into bathtubs for turkeys.
  • Brining Safely Will Bring Tender, Flavorful Meat to the Thanksgiving Table | USDA
  • Gobble Gobble! | Insatiable Munchies
October 12, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Turkey, Brining

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