i left raw meat on the counter to thaw out and forgot about it, is it still good?

Answer 1

You don't give enough info. Beef, chicken, pork, fish?
How Long?
In what packaging?
What is the temperature in the house?

Hint: next time you want to thaw anything, give it a day in the refridgerator instead of on the counter.
Also microwaves thaw meat weee these days if you follow the instructions.

Answer 2

Is the meat still cool to the touch? If it became warm or you left it out over night toss it out! You can get a new slab of meat but getting sick is something you can do without. In the future a good way to defrost meat is to place it in a zip bag and put the bag in cold water in no time (like 30 min) you are ready to use. Another option would be to defrost in the fridge for a day.

Answer 3

How long was it out after it thawed and what kind of meat is it? If it has been out more than 4 hours after it thawed I wouldn't touch it especially if it is chicken,pork, wild game, or fish!!!!

Answer 4

I think beef holds up better than chicken or pork. If its been a matter of several hours and the meat has turned colors (beef gets dark red, almost brown) after sitting so long, then I would toss it.

Answer 5

It depends on how long you left it out for. If it was out more than a few hours, I would get rid of it. The rule in the kitchen is, "when in doubt, throw it out."

It's a shame to throw away food, but getting sick is much worse.

Answer 6

If you left it out while you went to work, it should be fine-- if it's been hanging around for a day or a week, get rid of it.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

if left unrefridgerated for more than four hours,
it is no longer safe to eat.
throw it out.

Answer 9

depends on how long u had it out for but it should be okay though if not moldy and smelly

Answer 10

No,don't take a chance.