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Hark HK0528 Cooking Manual
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159.3 Resting MeatThe interior of a cut of meat increases in temperature by 3°-5°C (37°- 41°F) after it is removedfrom the heat source. It is therefore advisable to remove meat from your Hark gas smoker a fewdegrees before you read the target internal temperature (or target “doneness”).If you cut into meat before it is properly rested, the tension in the muscle fibres can squeeze themoisture out of the meat. This presents as a pool of red liquid that is often mistaken as blood.Blood is bled out of meat at the abattoir. The pool of liquide is simply the juices and pigmentmyoglobin from the muscles in the meat. For meats cooked above 66°C (151°F), it is essential toemploy a resting period to allow the fibres to relax and draw back the juices within their structure.Wrap the meat in foil then wrap the foil in a towel for at least 15 minutes (this is enough time tocook the veggies).Some chefs rest for the equivalent time as the cooking process itself. During this process thejuices will redistribute and the “cook” will be more even. When cut, the colour of meat will appearmore even and the redness of medium-rare beef will disappear. You will be able to serve the meatto your more fussy guests with nothing but compliments for how juicy your roast is!9.4 Food Safety• Always maintain a high standard of cleanliness when handling food. Cleanliness goes a longway in preventing bacterial infection.• Cook different types of food in separate batches. For example separate cooked fish fromchicken.• Never use salt that contains additives such as Iodised salt. They can taint the food and changethe chemical process dramatically.• Always clean out ash after using your Hark gas smoker and season periodically to avoid foodcontamination from rust.CHICKEN / TURKEY INTERNAL TEMPERATUREWhole 83°C 181°FBreast 77°C 170°FLegs & Thighs 83°C 181°FLAMB INTERNAL TEMPERATURERare 57°C 135°FMedium Rare 60-65°C 140-150°FMedium 71°C 160°FWell Done 74°C 165°FPORK INTERNAL TEMPERATUREMedium 71°C 160°FWell Done 77°C plus 170°F plus |
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