Another "is it safe" thread

bucky925

I pulled a rack of BB ribs out of the freezer Sunday and threw them in the fridge with plans to smoke them Tuesday.  Well Monday night I came down with the crud/ flu.  I have been in bed until now.  I pulled myself up to watch basketball, thinking I sould have just stayed in bed.  But that's when I realized they were in there.  I don't see anyway to do them tomorrow.  So by Friday should I just take the safe rout (since my immune system is alreay depleted)?

johnnyp

So, 5 days in the fridge? And they started frozen?

no issues.  Egg on 

bucky925

Yes

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

If there is nothing wrong with your fridge, there is nothing wrong with your meat. Enjoy and get well soon. 

CTMike

Feed them to your mother in law first. 

Sea2Ski

I would not hesitate for 1 second to cook them and eat them. 

Thatgrimguy

I would be more than happy with those ribs if you shipped them to me today in a styrofoam cooler and didn’t get them till Monday next week. 

bgebrent

You’re good bro. 

Ozzie_Isaac

No way! You are gonna die.....wait, they were in a fridge?  Yup, they are good to go.  Enjoy.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

They are fine no matter what but if they are in cryo vac you could roll a month or more. 

bgebrent

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

They are fine no matter what but if they are in cryo vac you could roll a month or more. 

He’s right. Rare occurrence for sure. Get his address...

westernbbq

See if they smell like rotten eggs.  If not youre good

20stone

Also note that for ribs/brisket this is more of a flavor issue than a "kill someone" issue, since you are cooking them to past well done (> 180F), and killing any frisky bugs.

This is more of an issue for stuff that you cook less.

westernbbq said:

See if they smell like rotten eggs.  If not youre good

Slimy/rotten eggs probably won't kill you, but I would toss them if this were the case (which it won't be after 5 days in the fridge)

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

They are fine no matter what but if they are in cryo vac you could roll a month or more. 

If they are cryo'ed, if you leave them for another 25 days, you can call them "1 months wet aged".

Little Steven

Just don't have romaine with them and you'll be fine.

sirlancealot

CTMike said:

Feed them to your mother in law first. 

"Wow" Really?

HendersonTRKing

Yes, it’s safe. It’s very safe. It’s so safe you wouldn’t believe it!!!  No, it’s not safe. It’s very dangerous. Be careful. 

https://youtu.be/kzw1_2b-I7A

Who else wants to re-watch Marathon Man tonight?