I bought 4 lbs of raw lean ground bison on Sunday and cooked half of it to make chili. The other 2 lbs is still in my refrigerator uncooked. Today is Friday. Can I still cook with it or will it have gone bad? What is the (refrigerator) shelf life?
2007-02-02 10:53:19 · 7 answers · asked by BugsySkybone 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
3 days is stretching it, four days if your frig is very cold. but again you should have a 3 day rule. nothing is cooked after day three.
2007-02-02 11:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shelf Life Of Ground Beef
2016-10-21 11:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by centner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to check the expiration date on the package of meat BEFORE you buy it. Never go beyond the expiration date. Some meat packaging companies use carbon monoxide to keep the meat looking pink and fresh when it otherwise would have turned brown or even spoiled. You can't just trust how it looks, or even smells. If you're not sure how long before you'll use a package of meat keep it in the freezer then thaw out in the refrigerator the day prior to using it, or use a microwave to defrost it.
2007-02-02 12:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by spanish_eyes_mi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 to 4 days
2007-02-02 11:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go anymore than two days passed the expiration date on the package of meat.
2007-02-02 11:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would smell it and if it smells good then I would go ahead and use it. I wouldn't hold on to it for any longer than today.
2007-02-02 11:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by randelina 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A week or two
2007-02-02 11:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by Brittany 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋