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Beef defrosted outside for 24 hours!

Businessgirl
Businessgirl Posts: 74 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Help!!!!!!

So yesterday I went off for my shift, and before I went I put my meat out to defrost (500g Diced beef) ....and then it ended up being a long shift, I came home about 11pm and crawled into bed.

This morning I woke up and saw it......is it still safe to use? Or do I need to chuck it?

I'm so cross with myself!
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  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    It will be fine, unless you are planning to eat it raw!
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  • happy35
    happy35 Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    if it looks and smells ok I would use it

    Depending where in the country you are it may not have been very warm yesterday, it wasnt here so would probably have only been defrosted for about 12 hours out of the fridge

    If it is a funny colour of smells funny then bin it
  • Businessgirl
    Businessgirl Posts: 74 Forumite
    It looks fine...it smells fine...I'm going to give it a go...especially as it will be cooked for 3 1/2 hours.

    Happy....It was cold here too!!!!!!
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  • kittycat204
    kittycat204 Posts: 1,824 Forumite
    It will be fine. Enjoy.
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  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    If it smells ok then cook it up. x
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  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    Blimey, it wouldn't have stood a chance outside here, the foxes would have had it away in a jiffy. :D
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    so long as it hasn't had rats, foxes or other vermin or cats on it then it'll be fine..

    It would still be frozen if you were here!
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