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How long can you hold uncooked meat in a Yeti cooler?

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NJ_BBQ
NJ_BBQ Posts: 137
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I do not have a premium cooler (Yeti, RTIC, other?) but have seen many posts regarding how well they hold cold temps. That said, how long could I keep uncooked chicken or burgers in one that is packed with ice?
Basking  Ridge, NJ - XL with KAB
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    needs to stay under 40.  if there is ice, it's under 40.

    don't drain it.  icewater is still 32 degrees, not warmer than ice.  draining a cooler to let out melted water will cause the ice to melt more quickly.


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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,391
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    And if you are conservative, once above 40*F you have four hours to either get it chilled again or fire it up.  At least my interpretation of the "guidelines".  FWIW-
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  • bgeaddikt
    bgeaddikt Posts: 503
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    To answer your question, a long ass time. I have a plastic cooler from Walmart and it keeps ice for days, even longer if i fill it all the way. How much meat and how long do you intend to keep it in the cooler?
    Austin, Tx
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    needs to stay under 40.  if there is ice, it's under 40.

    don't drain it.  icewater is still 32 degrees, not warmer than ice.  draining a cooler to let out melted water will cause the ice to melt more quickly.


    This.  
    If by chance all ice melts, you drain out half  to 3/4 the water, and top off with new ice and everything starts over on the clock.  So in theory, access to ice every 2-3 days you could go on indefinitely.  This amount of time is assuming about a 40 QT cooler with 1/2 ice 1/2 food and like you said, a cheaper cooler. 
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