So I picked up a couple racks of beef back ribs at the grocery store and left them out on the counter, like an idiot, for about 3.5-4 hours. They were raw and not frozen when I left them out. What would you guys do? You think I should just toss them?
Left beef ribs out on counter by accident
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Rusty Kettle
Babbling Farker
When in doubt throw it out. Seriously, I use to work in food service and if something like that would have happened we would throw it out. It is not worth getting sick over. You eat it and you get sick or your family and friends get sick from it was it worth it? Nope So be smart and toss it out
and go get some new fresh ribs and try to remember to put it away when you get home.
and go get some new fresh ribs and try to remember to put it away when you get home.
SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
I'd cook them- Smoke cures/kills everything.........:grin:
I put my rub on and let the meat "sweat' for 3-4 hrs on the counter the nite before then into fridge overnite-all the time. Beef, Pork both.
I put my rub on and let the meat "sweat' for 3-4 hrs on the counter the nite before then into fridge overnite-all the time. Beef, Pork both.
I'm on the fence here. I really don't want to get or give my family food poisoning over $20, but if they're still good to go, I don't want to throw them out. It's a really nice couple racks of ribs I've got here.
marubozo
is one Smokin' Farker
That's a pretty long time. Even though something like ribs will be cooked to a far more than well done state and kill any bacteria, what the cooking process won't do is neutralize some toxins that said bacteria may have already created in the time it was sitting out.
While there's a pretty good chance things would turn out just fine if you cooked them, messing with even the slim possibility of severe or even fatal consequences isn't worth it IMO.
While there's a pretty good chance things would turn out just fine if you cooked them, messing with even the slim possibility of severe or even fatal consequences isn't worth it IMO.
Rusty Kettle
Babbling Farker
My wife said if you like your family and friends don't serve it to them but if you don't like them serve it to them and watch what happens. Seriously though don't do it. You may regret it later. Always follow the when in doubt throw it out rule. It just is not worth a little lost money you may spend more on medical bills than to just replace the meet. Food poisoning can be serious and you should not mess around with it at all. If you decide to do it anyways eat them your self and don't make others sick.
SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
Well atleast smoke them for the guys at work..........:wink:
thunter
is Blowin Smoke!
I agree, +1, and Like! :-o
Haastyle
Full Fledged Farker
With Beef you were still fine with that time slot, but you needed to cook them right away that night. When it doubt... sure, throw it out, but first I woudl advise you take the ServeSafe course so you KNOW the do's and don'ts, and where you have room to wiggle around. You're still ok, get that smoker firing.
If food was as toxic as TV pumps out all the time, it would be outlawed. Even as those talking heads yap about chicken being so horrible, you sit and watch them cross contaminate everything right on the set of those cooking shows.
Food service is a bit different just due to the volume of food they are preparing and time constraints/stock rotation. For a guy with two racks of ribs , that he just bought, in his own home where you know the level of general cleanliness..... yeah, you are more than fine.
If food was as toxic as TV pumps out all the time, it would be outlawed. Even as those talking heads yap about chicken being so horrible, you sit and watch them cross contaminate everything right on the set of those cooking shows.
Food service is a bit different just due to the volume of food they are preparing and time constraints/stock rotation. For a guy with two racks of ribs , that he just bought, in his own home where you know the level of general cleanliness..... yeah, you are more than fine.
SmokinJohn
Babbling Farker
Penalty Box for you!
Haastyle
Full Fledged Farker
yeah yeah.
luke duke
is Blowin Smoke!
I wouldn't hesitate to cook them.
Yellowhair42
is one Smokin' Farker
So we're about 50/50 here. Has anyone ever left meat out for that long and didn't get sick? What to do... what to do...
The plan is to wait until sunday to smoke them, so they'll be sitting in the fridge for another couple days.
The plan is to wait until sunday to smoke them, so they'll be sitting in the fridge for another couple days.
markdtn
is one Smokin' Farker
Frozen I'd kept them. Since they were raw, I would throw them out. You would PROBABLY be OK, but if you have ever had food poisioning-you don't want to again.
If it was just for me and they were going directly into the cooker, I'd go for it. Otherwise, I'd fling 'em. I'd hate it if one of my kids or my wife got sick and I had to tell 'em I was trying to save 20 bucks. I'm guessing the risk is probably low, but there is still a risk. I'll take risks with myself, but not anybody else. "When in doubt throw it out" is a good guide. I've had food poisoning from restaurants a couple times. It really sucks.
RatRod
Knows what a fatty is.
I'd cook em with ZERO hesitation..... Still wouldn't ride around in a truck with a propane tank in it , or use a galvanized bolt in my cooker..... Have been known to run with scissors though so wadda I know :biggrin1:
bananablack
Full Fledged Farker
cook em
