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At the store, choose a package that is not torn and feels cold. If possible, enclose it in a plastic bag so leaking juices won’t drip on other foods. Make ground beef one of your last purchases. Separate raw meat from ready cooked items. Have the clerk bag raw meat, poultry, and fish separately.
After leaving the store, get it home quickly. If the trip home is more than an hour, pack ground beef and other perishables in an ice chest.
How should raw ground beef be stored at home?
Refrigerate or freeze ground beef as soon as possible after purchase. This preserves freshness and stops or slows growth of bacteria. It can be refrigerated or frozen in its original packaging if the meat will be used soon. Keep it refrigerated at 40 degree F or below and use within one or two days.
What is the best way to thaw ground beef?
Keeping meat cold while it is defrosting is essential to prevent growth of bacteria. Never leave ground beef or any perishable food out at room temperature for more than two hours. Thaw ground beef in the refrigerator. Cook or refreeze it within one or two days.
To defrost ground beef rapidly, put the meat in a watertight plastic bag in cold water. Cook immediately or refrigerate after thawing. When microwave defrosting ground beef, cook it immediately. Do not refreeze ground meat thawed in cold water or
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