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Need opinions... Rib roast ruined?

D_Train
D_Train Posts: 47
edited December 2014 in EggHead Forum
Bought a rib roast yesterday and put it into the beer fridge. I didn't realize it but the fridge was set too low and everything was defrosting. This morning the roast was up to 48F when I discovered it. Would you still serve it?
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
    48 at the surface?  How about 1" in?

    Depending on the answer, I might trim lightly all around and save the majority by making into steaks and freeze then someday cook Caveman style - right on the coals... and only for me.

    But for a x-mas roast? I hate to say it, but I think I would get another one to serve to guests. Not worth the risk to me.


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  • D_Train
    D_Train Posts: 47
    48F internal.
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
    Is eat it.
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,819
    D_Train said:  This morning the roast was up to 48F when I discovered it. Would you still serve it?
    Brother you are talking about beef, its perfectly fine. No harm no foul, now cook that bad boy!!!

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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
    The old "safe between 40F - 140F for four hours" is misleading. Pathogen growth rate varies widely by temperature, toping out around 110F. If its safe for 4 hours at 110, on average, there would be about as much pathogen growth after about 5 days at 50F. I'd most likely pitch something that had been at 50F that long, but for a few hours under 50F, there should be little hazard.
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
    Imagine how warm it gets when it's in your car coming home from the grocery store.
    Dunedin, FL
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