I left a 3lb pork tenderloin out in the sink to thaw overnight, is it safe?

Question

I put the tenderloin in the sink thinking it would take quite a while to thaw, in the am it was mostly thawed and cold, is it safe to cook and eat?

Answer 1

Not safe, because you don't know what type of bacteria is livin in your sink. How clean is it. Might as well put it outside to thaw.

Answer 2

Absolutely NOT! Any product that is left out for more than 3 hours is in a temperature danger zone. Bacteria has already formed. Just because it still feels cold in the inside the outside is what has grown the bacteria. This is a common mistake people do at Thanksgiving with Turkey. I dont know how many times I have run to the bathroom after a thanksgiving meal. I just thought it was because i ate to much. It wasnt until i went to culinary school that i found out i have been getting food poisioning all this time. There is nothing you can do with the pork but throw it away and suck up the lose. It is better than being in the bathroom or in the hospital.
For now on thaw meats on the bottom shelf of your fridge 2-4 days in advance depending on the size of the meat or run consistant cold water on it until it is thawed.

Answer 3

No. Don't leave meat out for more than 2 hours, even if its frozen or still cold. It's best to thaw it in the refridgerator. If you need it to thaw quickly, put it in a bowl of cool water.

Answer 4

Yes, I always thaw my meat out overnight and then stick it in the fridge in the morning till I make dinner.

Answer 5

If your sink was cleaned very well before putting the meat in it then you have no worries. Just be sure to cook it well done to be on the safe side

Answer 6

interior the eating place buisness, any uncooked or cooked nutrition is undeserving to be served or cooked if disregarded interior the temparature threat zone for greater suitable than 4 hours. proteins could be thawed in a refridgerator or in a field of chilly water left trickeling in a sink i wouldnt have confidence it particularly if its pork

Answer 7

Well I should hope it was wrapped but other then that it should be safe as long as you cook the meat to an internal temp of 170, and there should be no blood or pink left in the meat..

Answer 8

never put meat out to thaw. only thaw it in a refrigerator. airborne and waterborne, because it was in the sink, bacteria can be growing on it and cooking it won't kill them all.

Answer 9

NO ! Please toss it out.. you will most likely get sick...you can leave things out for a couple of hours to thaw, but not overnight.... you should have put it in the fridge to thaw

Answer 10

you said it was mostly thawed right?... so if it wasnt completely thawed and room temperature then its fine. if it was still a little frozen in the morning then its okay to eat!