My husband says it is safe to leave it over night at room temperature to cool, since it has been cooked twice and the meat and juices will be cooked again the next day in another dish. I always heard it should be refridgerated after 2 hours and not left to stand at room temperature.
2006-12-14 07:43:41 · 15 answers · asked by loves animals 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
No, no no, never it is OK to leave turkey or chicken out.You are right, you always refrigerate.
2006-12-14 07:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by avery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that carcass hits the danger zone between 40 and 140, irrespective of the number of times it's been cooked, it will begin incubating bacteria. Doubly so since you have a nice liquid broth ready to catch and feed them
Poultry and fish are two areas in particular where I would really rather not take chances, particularly if there are very young or very old people in the picture. No disrespect intended, but it just isn't worth the risk.
Best wishes!
2006-12-14 07:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! If u left it out overnight, throw it out. It doesn't matter how many times it was cooked! It's still a cooked food item, that should have been put in frig & it wasn't! My standard rule is that I leave food items out long enough to reach room temperature or close enough, if bed time follows soon after, then put it in frig. If, for some unforseen reason, one of u forgot to put any food item in frig & it sat out all night long, throw it away! Even thought u MAY be fine eating it, if u put it under microscope, u would c all the e-coli & bactoria forming---not a pretty site! Tell ur husband to stomach that next time he want's to eat food left out over night! lol!! ZETA!!!
2006-12-14 08:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is soooo not safe. It can be left out at room temperature for a maximum of two hours. And it should only be reheated once. After that, eat it cold or throw it out. Turkey and chicken are the two worst meats to leave out for too long, or to reheat etc.
2006-12-14 07:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original Pseudomonas and Salmonella have probably been pretty well subdued, but lots of bugs can grow overnight. If your third warming gets it to 160 degrees for a while, you'll have some fairly safe leather. Stick it in the fridge.
2006-12-14 08:04:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it is still hot and was cooked well it will be safe to leave overnight just make sure that in the morning and it will not be time for it's use,refrigerate.
2006-12-14 07:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by mistyme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not safe. Let it cool on the counter for a couple hours then put it in the fridge overnight.
2006-12-14 07:46:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have left our poultry out over night and we didn't die. I think as long as it is not hot in your house, it will be alright. But it is true about the 2 hour rule. But don't forget the five second rule either!
2006-12-14 08:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by Revelmine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh no i wouldnt leave it out over night believe it or not, bacteria can still set in the sooner you refrigerate it the better off you are. good luck to you
2006-12-14 07:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be OK but I always recommend that it be refrigerated.
2006-12-14 07:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋