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Thawing pulled pork - Still OK to cook?
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lowandslow
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I put an 8 lb frozen butt in a pot of room temp water last night. I forgot to put it in fridge upon going to sleep. This morning @ 7:45am, the butt was still cool to touch and in seran wrap and a zip lock. Can I still smoke it or should I chuck it? Water temp was 60 degrees, but I am sure it slowly came up to that being there was a frozen butt in there most of the night.
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It’s prolly fine, but me - I’d chuck it.MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.
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I’d cook it. You’re going to end up over 200degress internal to get it cooked. What’s going to survive?
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Thank you. I will cook it as it smells fine. I have seen Bear Grylls eat much worse.Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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The smell test is the other part and appears to be okay. Fire um up!lowandslow said:Thank you. I will cook it as it smells fine. I have seen Bear Grylls eat much worse.------------------------------
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Yup, cook it...ground meat is more of an issue...FWIW thawing outside the fridge is just something I shy away from and I've learned. Partially frozen proteins are just fine on the smokerVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I dunno, man. You might be fine, but...
"If raw meats have been mishandled (left in the “Danger Zone” too long), bacteria may grow and produce toxins which can cause foodborne illness. Those toxins that are heat resistant are not destroyed by cooking. Therefore, even though cooked, meat and poultry mishandled in the raw state may not be safe to eat even after proper preparation."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/How_Temperatures_Affect_Food.pdf
And just because it smells good, doesn't necessarily mean it's safe to eat. Just means it hasn't started to rot. Salmonella and E. coli are both tasteless and odorless.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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Very Valid Point . and your right we should err on the side of safetyCarolina Q said:I dunno, man. You might be fine, but...
"If raw meats have been mishandled (left in the “Danger Zone” too long), bacteria may grow and produce toxins which can cause foodborne illness. Those toxins that are heat resistant are not destroyed by cooking. Therefore, even though cooked, meat and poultry mishandled in the raw state may not be safe to eat even after proper preparation."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/How_Temperatures_Affect_Food.pdf
And just because it smells good, doesn't necessarily mean it's safe to eat. Just means it hasn't started to rot. Salmonella and E. coli are both tasteless and odorless.Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
I think so too, this would lurk in the back of my mind for sure.lkapigian said:
Very Valid PointCarolina Q said:I dunno, man. You might be fine, but...
"If raw meats have been mishandled (left in the “Danger Zone” too long), bacteria may grow and produce toxins which can cause foodborne illness. Those toxins that are heat resistant are not destroyed by cooking. Therefore, even though cooked, meat and poultry mishandled in the raw state may not be safe to eat even after proper preparation."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/How_Temperatures_Affect_Food.pdf
And just because it smells good, doesn't necessarily mean it's safe to eat. Just means it hasn't started to rot. Salmonella and E. coli are both tasteless and odorless.------------------------------
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Butts are cheap.
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You can always cook it and make dog food.
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Eat it and report back. Give some to grandma too.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave
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Don't think I'd risk it for $15XL, Medium BGE & Blackstone I XAR-Woo2 & Rig-BO I Flameboss 500St. Louis, MO
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i decided to cook it.. Meat looked good and zero smell. If i croak eating my pork, then I just want to thank everyone for their advice.
I am going to pull it tonight, vacuum seal and reheat by Sous Vide tomorrow. What temp should the Sous Vide be at?
I am going to pair the questionable pork with a side of slaw with apple cider vinegar and mayo that has been sitting out in the sun for 2 days.Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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R.I.P.lowandslow said:i decided to cook it.. Meat looked good and zero smell. If i croak eating my pork, then I just want to thank everyone for their advice.
I am going to pull it tonight, vacuum seal and reheat by Sous Vide tomorrow. What temp should the Sous Vide be at?
I am going to pair the questionable pork with a side of slaw with apple cider vinegar and mayo that has been sitting out in the sun for 2 days.Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
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Just to repeat - food pathogens that send you to the hospital or morgue do not smell.lowandslow said:i decided to cook it.. Meat looked good and zero smell. If i croak eating my pork, then I just want to thank everyone for their advice. ...Southeast Florida - LBGE
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I just wrapped at 170.. Took a bite off the bark.... Absolutely delicious. Hopefully I make it through the night.Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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if he dies from this, it is a friggin' miracle that I'm still alive!
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I made it through the night and still feel fine. Butt turned out awesome!
What temp do I reheat in Sous Vide?Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Glad to hear you made it! This time.
I like 160° F for the reheat.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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20-30 minutes should do it, assuming a 1 lb vac bag.
EDIT, longer won't hurt it, but that should be fine.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut
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