Out of date pork steaks?

epskie

Hi all,

I was going to make pork steaks for dinner tonight and I've just noticed they have a use by date of 23rd September, would anybody still use these?

Many thanks

hsbi

I would open them, rinse them under cold ruinnning water - then smell them. If they smell of anything other than fresh meat, throw them out. You could also rinse them in vinegar.

pennypusher

Take them out of the packet and smell them, if in doubt chuck them out. Consider if you are prepared for the consequences if they are off!!!!

Mumto5

I agree. Be guided by your nose.

Linda32

Its a good point that Pennypusher makes. Think about what is very likely to happen if they are off :eek: You'll start to feel human sometime Thursday week :eek:

I wouldn't.

McKneff

Linda32 wrote: »

Its a good point that Pennypusher makes. Think about what is very likely to happen if they are off :eek: You'll start to feel human sometime Thursday week :eek:

I wouldn't.

I totally agree, I wouldnt care if they smelled as fresh as a daisy, just the thought of eating them knowing they were 2 days out of date would put me off. Sorry, but that's just me lol

epskie

Thanks guys - we had Jamie Oliver's sausage pasta - in date! :-)

art_for_arts_sake

I've eaten out of date bacon for two days now. I went to the doctor today and he told me I was completely cured

Seriously, you didn't eat the pork?

I didn't even question eating bacon that had a use by date of the 18th Sept today, but felt reassured enough to eat bacon with a date of the 4th Sept after asking on here yesterday. Different things I know, as bacon is preserved to a certain extent.

At this time of year I find things tend to keep better, even in the fridge, but it's not uncommon to find things have been eaten in the wrong order in our house, so one or two days out of date is a common occurrence.

Smedders11

Use-by dates are estimates. Obviously take the advice stated above, but if it seems fine then by all means cook it. Even if food has gone off, thorough cooking will kill all pathogenic bacteria. All that will be affected is taste, texture and general quality of the meat.

SailorSam

Get something from the chippie for yourself and feed the pork to your Oh, but check the insurance is up-to-date first