date:Nov 23, 2016
The USDA is offering tips on washing turkeys this holiday season. You shouldnt rinse the turkey before you cook it; but what if you plan to brine the bird?
There has been a controversy about washing poultry before cooking for some time. Food safety experts do not recommend washing raw meat and poultry in your kitchen sink, simply because bacteria are loosely attached to the skin and flesh. When water hits the meat, bacteria can aerosolize and float around the kitchen.
Water can splash the path