If you are grilling this week, it’s important to take the right steps to keep you and your guests safe.

Keep raw meats away from things like fruits and vegetables to avoid transferring any bacteria between foods.

You also want to have a meat thermometer handy to check everything is cooked properly, and don’t let those burgers sit down too long before you eat them. That creates a really great environment for bacteria to grow, according to health experts.

In general, cooked food should not sit outside for more than an hour on a hot day and no more than two hours at room temperature.