Is uncovered poultry in the frige over night bad? - Page 2

smoke ninja · 05-30-2015, 07:23 PM

Rinsing poses a problem due to splatter of water. No splatter in fridge. Again how is poultry presented at a meat market.

buccaneer · 05-30-2015, 07:44 PM

Not knowing the answer to this question is pretty bad...

Teleking · 05-30-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by smoke ninja

Rinsing poses a problem due to splatter of water. No splatter in fridge. Again how is poultry presented at a meat market.

Spreading nasties! No thanks YMMVMDK

retired trucker · 05-30-2015, 10:42 PM

Quick, everyone quit eating poultry immediately!! The fact that we have been eating it for over 70 years ( for me anyway ) and I/we are still alive and well has nothing to do with it! Our big government in all their wisdom knows what is best for us sheeple. After all look at Obamacare and what a great thing that is.

Now I won't be able to sleep tonight thinking about the two chickens I cooked and ate last week that I rinsed, not once, but twice, and then left in the fridge open to the air for about 3 hours before cooking in the enclosed air space in my OTG. In case I am unable to return to this forum tomorrow, It has been an enjoyable time spent here for the last few years. If my wife survives, she may have my BBQ gear up for sale later in the month.

Omar

Meatguyver · 05-30-2015, 10:46 PM

Great! Now i cant give my chickens a nice bath before i get em all dressed up for their show! Thanks a lot fellas! Poor chickens will be disappointed....

QansasjayhawQ · 05-30-2015, 10:59 PM

Not all bacteria is bad for you.

Mostly, our guts contain a balance of bacteria that is better for you and some that are worse for you.

The worst thing you can do is ensure that your digestive tract gets zero bacteria.

Modern humans believe they know better than mother nature when it comes to bacteria because they have separated themselves from their natural environment.

Modern refrigeration hasn't been around all that long.

Butchered poultry stored in dark places and exposed to air has been around for thousands of years.

We need to trust that our biologies can handle it.

mikemci · 05-30-2015, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Teleking

Might want to freshen up on national news!

I took your advice and checked up on national news.

The economy is doing fine
ISIS is a junior varsity team
you can keep your doctor/plan
coffee is bad for you....wait, now it's good
eggs are bad for you about every other year

We all have our own opinions on matters and some of us have many years of experience as a basis on which our opinions were derived.

Thank you for expressing your opinion on this, but we don't all agree. That is why this forum is as great as it is...many methods to share and try. Then learn what works best individually.

Q Junkie · 05-30-2015, 11:54 PM

Well, I am not a entomologist, nor do I play one on TV. However my untrained opinion on rinsing poultry in the sink is this:

Rinsing a chicken in the sink might cause a splash or two (or more) on to the area that surrounds the sink and probably the place that you are about to prepare your chicken on. So you may want to wash your prep area after you put chicken on it.

Think about it! Your chicken is touching everything that you are touching.
If you can handle a chicken and cook it without getting sick, then it is my "theory" that rinsing a chicken in the sink is relatively safe as well.
Just do not lick the sink or the surrounding area. Also you may want to wash the area as well as your hands, "repeatedly" while preparing any type of food.

This is my scientific interpretation of this conundrum and should not be taken as an endorsement to lick your countertop.

ukbbqer · 05-31-2015, 02:03 AM

hiya all, its not just a US thing, we are getting the tv ad's over here, dont rinse etc.
i have rinsed poultry for over 40 yrs and i dont think it's killed me yet.

it's quite simple really, keep your work station clean and cook your chicken properly.

1buckie · 05-31-2015, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Q Junkie

Well, I am not a entomologist, nor do I play one on TV. However my untrained opinion on rinsing poultry in the sink is this:

Rinsing a chicken in the sink might cause a splash or two (or more) on to the area that surrounds the sink and probably the place that you are about to prepare your chicken on. So you may want to wash your prep area after you put chicken on it.

Think about it! Your chicken is touching everything that you are touching.
If you can handle a chicken and cook it without getting sick, then it is my "theory" that rinsing a chicken in the sink is relatively safe as well.
Just do not lick the sink or the surrounding area. Also you may want to wash the area as well as your hands, "repeatedly" while preparing any type of food.

This is my scientific interpretation of this conundrum and should not be taken as an endorsement to lick your countertop.

Agreed, for rinsing your chicken........but, what about RELAXING your chicken?

Martin Yan strikes again !!!!

USMC · 05-31-2015, 08:41 AM

Just make sure the chicken is dead first before washing and splashing can be kept to a minimum.

I always wash chicken and other poultry. You don't have to wash it with your sink on full blast. Just turn it down low and rinse and splashing can be avoided. As others have said, just do a quick wipe down clean up around the sink with some lysol wipes, 409, or some other cleaner that kills bacteria when you are done.

My opinion on the original question is that chicken is fine left uncovered in the fridge as long as you are careful not to touch it with your other foods.

castlepines · 05-31-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellowhair42

On another group I belong to this question came up. I said it was OK but others said it was bad because air is bad for poultry. What opinions do you guys have?

I guess I have a different take on your question. What do you mean by is it bad for poultry? Bad as in will it be easier for bacteria to grow? Bad as in will it change the texture of the chicken? Bad as in the flavor will be different? Or bad as in something else?

Teleking · 05-31-2015, 09:41 AM

Comparisons of the old days to present is a little reckless. Antibiotic resistant bacteria did not exist back then when penicillin was the drug of choice. Staph and MRSA come to mind.

The wide spread use off antibiotics will only continue to make things worse.

Carry on, nothing to see here.

Brew n Que · 05-31-2015, 09:51 AM

Leaving chicken open in the fridge is not harmful at all, provided the chicken doesn't physically contact things you don't want it contacting. Food borne pathogens are not airborne, so no worries.

As for rinsing, why would you rinse? I have yet to hear of any reasonable benefits to rinsing. You'd be surprised at how much fine mist is produced from a running faucet, and how far that can carry.

Yellowhair42 · 05-31-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by castlepines

I guess I have a different take on your question. What do you mean by is it bad for poultry? Bad as in will it be easier for bacteria to grow? Bad as in will it change the texture of the chicken? Bad as in the flavor will be different? Or bad as in something else?

I have no idea what they meant. I didn't even care to find out. Once they said air is bad. ...

05-30-2015, 07:23 PM	#16
smoke ninja somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-03-14 Location: Detroit michigan	Rinsing poses a problem due to splatter of water. No splatter in fridge. Again how is poultry presented at a meat market. __________________ Let's all just calm down and smoke a fatty

05-30-2015, 07:44 PM	#17
buccaneer somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: The Never Never.	Not knowing the answer to this question is pretty bad... __________________ Hold my dang beer...

05-30-2015, 10:42 PM	#19
retired trucker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-28-11 Location: Dallas, Georgia	Quick, everyone quit eating poultry immediately!! The fact that we have been eating it for over 70 years ( for me anyway ) and I/we are still alive and well has nothing to do with it! Our big government in all their wisdom knows what is best for us sheeple. After all look at Obamacare and what a great thing that is. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight thinking about the two chickens I cooked and ate last week that I rinsed, not once, but twice, and then left in the fridge open to the air for about 3 hours before cooking in the enclosed air space in my OTG. In case I am unable to return to this forum tomorrow, It has been an enjoyable time spent here for the last few years. If my wife survives, she may have my BBQ gear up for sale later in the month. Omar __________________ Webber 22 1/2 OTG Gold, UDS, rusted out chimney, Red Lavatools Thermowand, Maverick ET 732, 1950 model wife. Walking cane to help me get around.
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05-30-2015, 10:59 PM	#21
QansasjayhawQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-21-06 Location: Lawrence, Kansas - The Great American Outback	Not all bacteria is bad for you. Mostly, our guts contain a balance of bacteria that is better for you and some that are worse for you. The worst thing you can do is ensure that your digestive tract gets zero bacteria. Modern humans believe they know better than mother nature when it comes to bacteria because they have separated themselves from their natural environment. Modern refrigeration hasn't been around all that long. Butchered poultry stored in dark places and exposed to air has been around for thousands of years. We need to trust that our biologies can handle it. __________________ We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it. - Abraham Lincoln ------- One Moocow UDS! (Thanks, Shane!) http://www.moocowbbq.com/ Two Weber 22.5" kettles One Brinkmann Smoke'N PitMaster Deluxe One LARGE WSM! (special black glossy finish) w/Stoker! WooHoo! KCBS Member/KCBS Master CBJ #24295 Sweaty, smokey and enjoying every minute.

05-30-2015, 11:54 PM	#23
Q Junkie is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-12 Location: San Marcos, CA	Well, I am not a entomologist, nor do I play one on TV. However my untrained opinion on rinsing poultry in the sink is this: Rinsing a chicken in the sink might cause a splash or two (or more) on to the area that surrounds the sink and probably the place that you are about to prepare your chicken on. So you may want to wash your prep area after you put chicken on it. Think about it! Your chicken is touching everything that you are touching. If you can handle a chicken and cook it without getting sick, then it is my "theory" that rinsing a chicken in the sink is relatively safe as well. Just do not lick the sink or the surrounding area. Also you may want to wash the area as well as your hands, "repeatedly" while preparing any type of food. This is my scientific interpretation of this conundrum and should not be taken as an endorsement to lick your countertop. __________________ UDS (2) Vintage Kamado's Master Built Electric Smoker (with a window):loco: Built in Bull BBQ Gasser Mini WSM 22.5" Weber OTS 22.5" OTG Blue 22.5 OTG Anova Sous Vide

05-30-2015, 10:46 PM	#20
Meatguyver On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-25-15 Location: Texas	Great! Now i cant give my chickens a nice bath before i get em all dressed up for their show! Thanks a lot fellas! Poor chickens will be disappointed....

05-31-2015, 02:03 AM	#24
ukbbqer Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-12-14 Location: northwest england	hiya all, its not just a US thing, we are getting the tv ad's over here, dont rinse etc. i have rinsed poultry for over 40 yrs and i dont think it's killed me yet. it's quite simple really, keep your work station clean and cook your chicken properly. __________________ everything taste's better with bacon.

05-31-2015, 08:41 AM	#26
USMC is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-13 Location: Benndale, MS	Just make sure the chicken is dead first before washing and splashing can be kept to a minimum. I always wash chicken and other poultry. You don't have to wash it with your sink on full blast. Just turn it down low and rinse and splashing can be avoided. As others have said, just do a quick wipe down clean up around the sink with some lysol wipes, 409, or some other cleaner that kills bacteria when you are done. My opinion on the original question is that chicken is fine left uncovered in the fridge as long as you are careful not to touch it with your other foods. __________________ How does my butt taste? ... 22 WSM, 22 OTG, 18 Silver, WGA, GMG DB

05-31-2015, 09:41 AM	#28
Teleking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-10-08 Location: Maine	Comparisons of the old days to present is a little reckless. Antibiotic resistant bacteria did not exist back then when penicillin was the drug of choice. Staph and MRSA come to mind. The wide spread use off antibiotics will only continue to make things worse. Carry on, nothing to see here.

05-31-2015, 09:51 AM	#29
Brew n Que On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-03-13 Location: Houston, TX	Leaving chicken open in the fridge is not harmful at all, provided the chicken doesn't physically contact things you don't want it contacting. Food borne pathogens are not airborne, so no worries. As for rinsing, why would you rinse? I have yet to hear of any reasonable benefits to rinsing. You'd be surprised at how much fine mist is produced from a running faucet, and how far that can carry.