On 6/26/13 10:17 AM, Eisboch wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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I don't have the slightest problem roasting a turkey that comes out
tasty and moist. All I do to the bird is wash it, put salt, pepper and
paprika on the skin, and pop it into the oven.

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The United States Department of Agriculture advises against the practice
of rinsing poultry or meat before cooking it. It runs the risk of
spreading bacteria on your sink, countertop and utensils where it can be
further spread.

Cooking at the correct temperatures kills any harmful bacteria.



My mother rinsed poultry before cooking it, her mother rinsed poultry
before cooking it and I rinse poultry before cooking it. Period.

We're away of the possibility of spreading bacteria. That's why we scrub
down everything that came near the poultry while we prepared it for cooking.