Checking if meat has been properly cooked

Lawrence says: It's very important to make sure that poultry, pork and meat products such as burgers, sausages and kebabs are properly cooked all the way through.

If you’re checking a burger, sausage, or a portion of chicken or pork, cut into the middle and check there is no pink meat left. The meat should also be steaming hot in the middle.

If you're checking a whole chicken or other bird, pierce the thickest part of the leg (between the drumstick and the thigh) with a clean knife or skewer until the juices run out. The juices shouldn't have any pink or red in them.

Kidneys, liver and other types of offal should be cooked thoroughly until they’re steaming hot all the way through.