Newbie here, some injection syringe questions

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illwillmu50

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First off, I just joined here yesterday and would like to say thank you to everyone here... ive been reading for a while and have learned a TON. All my cooks have gone off really well and everyone says its the best.

I plan on cooking for people at work tomorrow.. 10lb and 7 lb, lilly's injection and standard rub. My question is about how everyone cleans their injection syringe. I guess im a little concerned, since my wife made the point that im jabbing raw meat with a needle and better clean it well between cooks.

I do clean them but lets say I forget to clean well one time. Do you think some bacteria could grow to something nasty and comtaminate? Ill be cooking to 200 for pull pork, which im told should kill eveything, but wanted your guys opinion (or ease my concerns :grin:) The last thing I want to do is bring down my department at work due to bad food and run a less than flattering reputation :oops:

Again, thanks to you all for the awesome advice in the past. Glad to be here!
 
i suck in some hot soap and water from a cup, shake, and squeeze out. 3 or 4 times. never had an issue.

oh, and a rinse suck and squeeze or 2 after.

oh, oh....wecolme!
 
boogiesnap said:
i suck in some hot soap and water from a cup, shake, and squeeze out. 3 or 4 times. never had an issue.

oh, and a rinse suck and squeeze or 2 after.

oh, oh....wecolme!
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that is what i do . Just make sure the water is hot. Ad yes welcome
 
Remember if you are injecting you must get the meat to 140 within 4 hours. I clean mine just like boogiesnap and then wipe with an alcohol wipe.
 
njfoses said:
Remember if you are injecting you must get the meat to 140 within 4 hours. I clean mine just like boogiesnap and then wipe with an alcohol wipe.
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Huh??? So you mean you're not supposed to let sit overnight? Never heard this and always inject the day/night before. Guess I'm missing something.
 
njfoses said:
Remember if you are injecting you must get the meat to 140 within 4 hours. I clean mine just like boogiesnap and then wipe with an alcohol wipe.
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rut row...I have injected meat (beef) and let it sit over night in the fridg....is this a no no??
 
a) why would injecting have anything to do with how fast you need to get the IT?

b) never heard that either.

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Yeah never heard of that either... im cooking now at 225 (now the suns down it should be steady now.. temps kept bouncing). Why do you need 140 @ 4?
 
When you puncture meat with an injector or temp probe you run the risk of driving surface bacteria deep into the meat. Its actually 41-135 deg f witnin 4 hours but 40-140 is easier to remember. Achieving a 140 IT within 4 hours kills the bacteria. You can check out http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm186451.htm section 3-501.19, google meat 40-140 or check out post #2 http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/72852/food-safety-and-low-and-slow-discussion#post_267261 Im actually surprised nobody has heard of this.
 
njfoses said:
When you puncture meat with an injector or temp probe you run the risk of driving surface bacteria deep into the meat. Its actually 41-135 deg f witnin 4 hours but 40-140 is easier to remember. Achieving a 140 IT within 4 hours kills the bacteria. You can check out http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm186451.htm section 3-501.19, google meat 40-140 or check out post #2 http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/72852/food-safety-and-low-and-slow-discussion#post_267261 Im actually surprised nobody has heard of this.
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3-501.19 seems to be referring to how long food can be held and still consumable BETWEEN those temps. i didn't see it reference reaching 140* within 4 hours during cooking.

for what it's worth though, i always thought it was 2 hours max between 40-140.
 
illwillmu50 said:
I do clean them but lets say I forget to clean well one time. Do you think some bacteria could grow to something nasty and comtaminate?
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Yes, if you fail to clean it well, some bacteria probably could grow. To what and what affect it would have on people...I don't know. On the injectors I use soapy water and rinse with clean water, then suck some water with a little bleach into it to sterilize it. Prior to using it again, I rinse it out with some clean water prior to using the injection mixture.
 
For me it is just as easy to use the disposable needles. I just ordered 100 14g x 1.5 inch needles that after using i recap and throw away. Never have to worry about cleaning a needle just the tube.
 
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