The meat and poultry hotline says that consumers may use wood or a nonporous surface for cutting raw meat and poultry.
Cooked meat on wood cutting board.
Plastic wood or bamboo.
More so than most other foods using a cutting board for meat is going to put a significant amount of wear and tear on the board or the blade.
If you use a wooden board for cutting meat scrub it with a stiff bristled brush in hot water with a detergent.
However consider using one cutting board for fresh produce and bread and a separate one for raw meat poultry and seafood.
If it is particularly bloody or covered in grease wipe it off with kitchen paper and use a paste of salt and lemon juice to scrub it down.
In addition to owning separate surfaces you also need to pay attention to the board s material.
The best types of cutting boards for your kitchen.
I love my boos block which has grooves to catch any unruly juice what about bamboo.
Then rub it dry with a clean cloth and leave it to air dry completely.
It s true that wood cutting boards look good but using them for meat or poultry is a big no no according to the usda bacteria can thrive inside the wood s pores which may lead to food poisoning.
If you ve been working with particularly pungent foods like garlic onions or fish eliminate their odors trapped in the cutting board by wiping a fresh lemon wedge on the surface area after you ve cleaned and disinfected it.