ok I made a nice Beef Roast for Supper last night in the Crock Pot, after supper i had to leave, my husband was told to remove the inner Crock and place the meat in the Ref, upon my return home after like 8 hours later, I find the Crock still out with the meat inside but unplugged, I placed it in the Ref right away, but would it be still ok to use like in a homemade soup, or should i just throw it out!..........Thanks
2007-02-09 07:34:43 · 15 answers · asked by softball Queen 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If it's cooked, it's probably fine. But remember for next time, husbands never do that kinda thing. They're missing that part of their brain.
2007-02-09 07:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should throw it out! Never eat anything that is in the food danger zone (over 40 degrees and under 140 degress) for more than 4 hours. That being said, a crock pot might stay hot for quite a while unplugged and you might think the meat wasn't in the danger zone for more than 4 hours. Ask you self: is the cost of the roast worth getting sick over? When in doubt, throw it out.
2007-02-09 15:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From personal experience I think you would be okay to use. For one reason the crock pot retains heat for a couple hours after being turned off or so I've experience.
2007-02-09 15:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by starfire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's been sitting out at room temperature for that long, chances are it will have accumulated bacteria and other nastiness. The degree of such depends whether or not the lid was on at the time.
Personally I'd say it's probably ok to use, as long as it was covered while sitting out and you heat it THOROUGHLY to a high temperature when you use it in your soup. If it was uncovered, chuck it- it isnt worth the risk.
2007-02-09 15:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by Siren61 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I always say when in doubt throw it out.
But my BF and his family leave stuff out and eat it all the time especially stews in big pots.... and so far so good for them.
Maybe if you are heating it up real hot again it should be fine. But I admit I'm a coward. I usually toss and have Ramen.
2007-02-09 15:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by cathoratio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a long time , bacteria start settling in after it begins to cool down ( an hour or so). Be safe and throw it away.
2007-02-09 15:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would throw it out. 8 hours is a long time.
2007-02-09 15:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it will be bad, if it was covered then it kept alot of the heat and in reality wasnt out of the refridgerator for 8 hours...its still good
2007-02-09 15:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by Lacey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't risk it, throw it out (the beef, not your husband, but shame on him!!)
2007-02-09 15:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by grannyhuh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be ok but throw it in the trash just to be safe
2007-02-09 15:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋