We just got a stand alone freezer a week and a half ago and promptly stocked it with meat. We bought a 2.5-3lb beef roast last Saturday and froze it. I put it in the fridge Thursday thinking I would cook it yesterday, but we got busy and I'm cooking it today instead. I got it out though and it has a funny smell. It doesn't really register with me as a bad meat smell, but I could be wrong. It's not a strong smell. Do you think that roast could have gone bad given what we have done with it? I'm going to roast it for about 3 hours. Would you be worried about it?
2006-12-03 08:08:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I don't think being in the freezer and then taking it out and putting in the fridge would have harmed it. It would take time to thaw in the fridge anyway. It could have just picked up odors from the refrigerator or freezer. Just cook it and since it is beef and not pork, I feel confident that it will be okay based in my reading knowledge about freezing food. I do know that some things I put in my fridge can send odors up to the freezer part. Yuk. You are okay. Just marinate well and it will taste okay. If the meat has a brown to green tint, don't use. Otherwise, okay.
I would not be worried.
2006-12-03 08:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the smell a sort of gamey one, like strong lamb or mutton? Could be you just got a roast from a grass fed animal, rather than grain fed. This happened to me last week, I got a prime rib roast from Australia on the cheap, and I found out WHY! It smelled and tasted more of badly butchered buck venison, or strong MUTTON! Phew! It was returned to the store PROMPTLY! Has anyone else had this experience with Australian beef? I hope it's all not that bad! :|
2006-12-03 20:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by jynxxxedangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the meat was bad when you put it in, there should not be a problem. Thawing in the fridge is the proper way. The meat should have never been in the danger zone. 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. When in doubt throw it out, but it's up to you. I probably wouldn't, but I can't smell this particular meat.
2006-12-03 16:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rick C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm siding with 'believer' on this one - I was thinking about a new freezer smell.
2006-12-03 20:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't chance it, it's not worth worrying about IF it's bad - just think how miserable you'll feel if you get sick from eating it. to me if something smells, that's a bad sign - better to get this warning and tossing the meat, then being sick. think of your health - not whether it's good or bad meat.
2006-12-03 16:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by try 2 help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably just blood you smell I would rinse it and cook it. Beef can be turning colors and still be good. Pork and chicken go bad quick.
2006-12-03 16:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by mom363546 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heck if the smell didn't jerk your head back cook it, just watch out though you may get the runs
2006-12-03 18:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gross. Cook it for your dog if you have one and make something else for the family.
2006-12-03 16:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it still red? or is it now brownish...
normally thurs - today.. I'd risk if still red... if it smells funky dont try it, who needs food poisioning.
2006-12-03 16:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by ShariSiggies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRY WASHING IT UNDER THE TAP IN COLD WATER, IF IT STILL HAS THAT ''SMELL'' TO IT ? ''DOG IT'' !
2006-12-03 16:19:45 · answer #10 · answered by Steven H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋