If you choose to wash your ground beef before cooking, Clark suggests cleaning your sink and surrounding surfaces to avoid the spread of bacteria that might make someone in your home sick.
“In fact, USDA [U.S. Department of Agriculture] notes that water can splash bacteria up to three feet surrounding your sink, so it’s vital to clean those surrounding areas to avoid any cross-contamination,” she told me.3
Heidi Meyer, who co-created Pound of Ground Crumbles, agrees.
In fact, USDA [U.S. Department of Agriculture] notes that water can splash bacteria up to three feet surrounding your sink, so it’s vital to clean those surrounding areas to avoid any cross-contamination,” she told me.3
