Is smoked beef cooked 100%
For the first time in my life I tasted smoked beef. It tasted mostly like ash. It didn't have any raw taste but just wondering when meat is smoked, does it get cooked thoroughly?
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If the smoked beef you tried tasted of ash then it was not done right.
If done correctly and cooked to a safe internal temperature then, "YES" it is 100% cooked.
You should note that it is the internal temperature and not just "smoking" that is the rule for "doneness". Smoking can occur at a lower temperature. Smoking can be used to "cure" or preserve beef, as @TFD & @Aaronut point out. These process yield a product that is 'ready to eat' so I would say it is "100% cooked".
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Does smoked meat fully cooked?
Hot smoking usually occurs within the range of 52 to 80 \xb0C (126 to 176 \xb0F). When food is smoked within this temperature range, foods are fully cooked, moist, and flavorful.Does smoked beef need to be cooked?
Aren't they merely cooked? Smoked meats are considered processed food because they go through a \u201cprocess.\u201d Smoked does not mean it is fully cooked, though some smoked meats are fully cooked and ready to eat.Can smoked beef be eaten raw?
It has been brined (soaked in a salt solution) in order to preserve the meat and then smoked (most likely to an internal temperature of 175\xb0F (80\xb0C)). This should make the meat 'completely safe' from food borne illnesses and is good to eat either cold (which I prefer) or hot (as in a Reuben sandwich).Is home smoked meat processed?
Smoked meat is considered a processed meat. All processed meats have been classified as Group 1 carcinogens.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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