quick ? about ground beef...

[zixxer]

is it ok to eat? it was purchased sunday, and has a 'sell-by date' of 4/26/05 (today..) but it has turned kind of brown on the outside... but is still red on the inside.. and it smells okay I guess


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I normally don't cook meat that much... since this was a little brown i did it well done

 

[ribbon13]

Was it exposed to air?

I'd say as long as it hits 180 degrees

 

[KEV1N]

TARTARE

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
Was it exposed to air?

I'd say as long as it hits 180 degrees

there was saran wrap over it

 

[glen]

it is fine

 

It's fine.

 

[RandomFool]

just eat it ya pansy

 

[95SS]

You'll be fine, just make sure it's well done.

 

[RaDragon]

It was in the freezer or at least the fridge, right?

 

[yukichigai]

Unless the meat turns a truly unusual color (purple is a good one) then the meat is fine to eat. Hell, back in the day the brits used to let things sit out for a few days to "get some flavor".

Now while it may be fine to eat, it may not taste that good. If you can, scrape it. Otherwise I recommend putting it in stew and boiling the f%$#er for a few hours.

 

[NightTrain]

Make spaghetti.

 

[DaWhim]

when the beef is not ok to eat? when it looks black?

 

[pkananen]

brown is fine

 

[sniperruff]

brown is normal for beef when refrigerated.

 

[zixxer]

up for pics

 

[ribbon13]

Damn it. Grr! I want sirloin but I only have like 7lbs of chicken and stir-fry veggies.

 

[ChooChooChooseMe]

You use a coaster? :Q

 

[AbAbber2k]

Be a man and eat your red meat!

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: ChooChooChooseMe
You use a coaster? :Q

roommate's table. He asked me to use coasters... no big deal.


of course, he can't put a dish in the dishwasher, do any cleaning, or remember to lock doors or turn off the tv. lol

 

[Baked]

Looks tasty.

 

[jadinolf]

Smell it. If it smells bad, toss it.

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Smell it. If it smells bad, toss it.

dude look at the pics, I already ate it... lol... good to know though

 

[Eli]

If the meat is bad, you can smell it. There is no question about it when you smell bad meat.

As long as it smells fine, it is safe to eat.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: armatron

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Smell it. If it smells bad, toss it.

dude look at the pics, I already ate it... lol... good to know though

When you die can I have your computer?

 

[mrchan]

Brown just means that the meat has been exposed to oxygen. It's fine.