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Quickly discard marinade that was used for raw meat. You don't want someone dipping into the marinade after it's been used!
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Even though I agree with the statement: You don't want someone dipping into the marinade after it's been used. I disagree with the statement: Quickly discard marinade that was used for raw meat. Here's why.
I'm 52 years old and I've been cooking with leftover marinades for over 35 years, never gotten sick once. Here is what I do:
Take the leftover marinade and pour into a sauce pan. Bring to a BOIL. Turn down heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. This "SHOULD" kill any bacteria in the marinade from the raw meat. You can then use it as
a dipping sauce or baste your meat with it while smoking/bbqing.
MORE HINTS AND TIPS:
Save on clean up time by serving food right from the pot on to plates. Call it restaurant style. (being a single person this is the way I do for just about all my meals)
Freeze leftovers in flat freezer/microwave safe containers. They will defrost faster than deep ones and make for speedy reheating.
Easy way to remove dried-food splatters inside your microwave: Boil 1 cup water in a bowl on high for about 2 minutes. (The steam will soften spots.) Allow bowl of water to sit for 60 seconds before removing. Then wipe off.
To clean a messy broiler pan, sprinkle it with dry laundry detergent while it's still hot. Then cover the surface with dampened paper towels or a sponge (over a small area) to produce a steaming effect while you eat. The residue should come off quickly, and with little or no scouring
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