I bought a bunch of ground beef a few days ago and it was sitting in the fridge uncooked.... now it is a brownish color rather than pink, is it still safe to cook then eat? It's only been a couple of days since I bought it!
2007-01-19 08:38:54 · 15 answers · asked by Celia 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It's fine to eat.
2007-01-19 08:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ground beef is good for 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator. You should freeze any ground meat that you're not going to use within 2 days. Make sure you cook the ground beef thoroughly. You can find more information about storing and handling ground meats at http://www.famouschilirecipes.com/Groundbeeftips.html
2007-01-19 16:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by number1peechy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T EAT IT!!! The only time you eat food that has been sitting in the fridge is what it's been defrosting. NEVER LEAVE MEAT IN THE FRIDGE MORE THAN 2 DAYS UNCOOKED. If the meat hasn't been frozen at all, then don't eat it. Next time, make sure you freeze the meat when you get home, unless you are going to eat it that night.
2007-01-19 16:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the sell by date on the package. If it has been refrigerated the whole time it should be safe to use. (Actually it is usually good for a couple of days after that.) Next time, freeze what you aren't going to use it immediately.
2007-01-19 16:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by haveyarn2crochet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it should be okay to eat, the brown just means that air got to it. if it smells really bad then i would throw it out, and i wouldnt eat it if it has been in the fridge any longer than 2 days.
2007-01-19 17:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by hotty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Few days 1 or 2.. After that ~~"If in doubt toss it out"...
if you open the package and it is still pink inside and smells ok then yes...But after 2 days toss it....
2007-01-19 16:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It turns brown from the air. 2 things, check the date & smell it if the date is past then throw it. if the date is not here yot then it should be safe however, if it smells bad then don't use it.
2007-01-19 17:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by marquie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It has only oxidized. Oxidization is completely harmless to you. Make sure, as always, that you cook it thoroughly.
2007-01-19 16:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS THE WAY GUYS ANSWER THIS QUESTION=THE QUESTION: IS THE MEAT QUESTIONABLE? THEN THROW IT OUT= I CAN'T EAT ANYTHING I'M IN DOUBT ABOUT, IT JUST ISN'T APPETIZING AFTER I ASSUME IT IS QUESTIONABLE
2007-01-19 18:51:03 · answer #9 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probaly ok if its just been a couple of days but i always say that if you have to question it then you better not.
2007-01-19 16:45:33 · answer #10 · answered by angela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋