I'm Betty Feng from Purdue Extension. It's the time of the year people start
to bring out their grills. If you don't know how to grill, don't worry. This video
will show you how to safely prepare and grill chicken and pork chop. We'll start
by taking our meat from the freezer and thawing it in the fridge for two days
prior to using it. This way you know it has been kept at the recommended
temperature of 40 degree Fahrenheit. We will be marinating the chicken, so we
will do that first. Put the chicken in a bag with your marinade. Put the bag of
chicken in the container so that it does not contaminate other food in the fridge.
When preparing raw meat, remove the packaging and throw it away immediately
to avoid cross-contamination with other foods or surfaces. Then put the chicken
back in the fridge. The chicken can marinate in the fridge for an hour or up
to two days. Keeping raw meat in the fridge is very
important because it keeps the meat out of the danger zone. The danger zone is
the temperature range 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
where bacteria rapidly grows. Wash your hands after touching raw meat. If you use
gloves, remember to wash your hands between glove changes. This prevents
bacteria from getting on clean surfaces and other foods. While we wait for the
chicken, let's get started on the pork chops. Take your seasoning rub and
massage it into the pork chops. Make sure both sides are covered. Put the pork
chops on a clean plate so they can easily be taken out to the grill. Again
make sure to change gloves after touching raw meat. Remember to wash hands
between glove changes. If you are not going to be cooking the pork chops for a little
while, put plastic wrap over the plate and place meat back into the fridge to
keep it out of the danger zone. Once you're ready to start grilling, the
grill should be prepared. Turn the heat up to medium for the best grilling
result. While you are waiting on the grill to warm up, let's get the chicken
ready. After the chicken has marinated, take it out of the marinade and put it
on a clean plate. Dispose of the leftover marinade. It may contain bacteria from
the raw chicken that could contaminate other foods. After touching the marinade
and the raw chicken, wash your hands and change your gloves. Once your grill has
warmed up, gently place the chicken and pork chops onto the grill. The pork chops
will take about 8 to 16 minutes to cook depending on their thickness. They should
be turned occasionally to prevent pork chops from burning. The chicken will take
5 to 7 minutes per side. Do not use the color of the meat to determine if it's
done cooking. Instead place a meat thermometer in the center of the meat to
get an accurate reading. For pork chop, the temperature should read about 145
degrees Fahrenheit. For chicken, the temperature should read 165 degrees
Fahrenheit. When taking the meat off the grill, use a pair of clean tongs to put
them on a clean plate. Let the pork chops rest for at least 3 minutes before
serving. Now it is time to enjoy your food.
Once your meal is over, place the leftover meat in shallow containers to
cool quickly. This allows food to cool rapidly for safe storage, and that's how
you can prepare chicken and pork chops from start to finish. You can find the
full recipes in the description box below. Enjoy your summer grill!