How long can I keep defrosted lamb leg?

Fruball

Hi all

I had a boned and stuffed half lamb leg in the freezer since Christmas. I took it out on Monday to cook on Tuesday but for various reasons it has not been cooked yet and has sat in the fridge raw since :eek:

It is shrink wrapped and looks ok. Should I do the usual sniff test and cook it or not risk it? It would be an awful shame to waste it.

Thanks all x

booter

Is it shrink wrapped or vacuum packed (not that I'm sure there's a difference!?) I've had some vacuum packed lamb (leg) that, when initially opened, smells and looks a bit iffy - but left open & unwrapped for half an hour or so (as per the instructions on the packet) smells and looks fine and is perfectly safe to cook/eat. Something to do with the oxygen returning to the meat I think!? So, don't sniff initially, give it half hour or so, but I'm sure it'll be fine!

Fruball

booter wrote: »

Is it shrink wrapped or vacuum packed (not that I'm sure there's a difference!?) I've had some vacuum packed lamb (leg) that, when initially opened, smells and looks a bit iffy - but left open & unwrapped for half an hour or so (as per the instructions on the packet) smells and looks fine and is perfectly safe to cook/eat. Something to do with the oxygen returning to the meat I think!? So, don't sniff initially, give it half hour or so, but I'm sure it'll be fine!

I couldn't think of the word but yes, vacuum packed

I will open it and cook it tonight if it smells ok