rollinup Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I want to eat this steak, the best before date is July 18th, it's 1:17AM on the 20th, is it still good? Quick answers please! I'm starving! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensurround Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 If you kept it frozen you should be good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinup Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 I had it refrigerated :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Reid Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It depends on how you stored it. Some people age their steak for over a month in a refrigerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basix Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 What day did you pull it out then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinup Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 It was stored in the fridge, there was another steak I already had but I repackaged it with plastic wrap and wrapped a plastic bag around it. I should really start eating more steak! Then this wouldn't happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Eat it. It'll either taste great, or you'll be able to crap through a brick. :p Seriously though. Does it smell OK? Has the meat oxidised (turned brownish). Was it wrapped in the fridge or just sitting on a plate uncovered? As long as you cook it properly to a well done state (rather than rare or medium), you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted July 20, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 20, 2009 im sure as long as you cook it well enough it'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's fine. The due date is a "best before" date. Products are still edible for a few days after it, it just won't be as good. Cook it well and it'll be tasty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm always eating steak thats past the Best Before ! As long as it doesn't have mouldy bits on it, I'll cook it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted July 20, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2009 i disagree w/ all of you... it may still be "ok" to eat (safe), but it probably wont taste the best. you'll know by the slimy, faintly sour taste :x rollinup - howd it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckeratlarge Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Beef tastes better the older it is, if it has been stored properly. Nowadays they tend not to age meat as they should. A well hung meat always taste better than a very fresh piece. Obviously if yours has a cure for some disease growing on it you have two choices... 1. chuck it in the bin b. feed it to the dog/cat - if said pet is still alive/healthy after 4 days you then know it is OK to eat scabby old meat and the original question will be irrelevant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohdekill Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 when the green fuzzy stuff takes over half the meat, I'd say it's done for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpioRGc1 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 when the green fuzzy stuff takes over half the meat, I'd say it's done for. :laugh: +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Beef tastes better the older it is, if it has been stored properly. Nowadays they tend not to age meat as they should. A well hung meat always taste better than a very fresh piece.Obviously if yours has a cure for some disease growing on it you have two choices... 1. chuck it in the bin b. feed it to the dog/cat - if said pet is still alive/healthy after 4 days you then know it is OK to eat scabby old meat and the original question will be irrelevant! +1 I age slabs of meat wrapped in cheesecloth in my fridge for about a month. They get MUCH better than freshly bought. I do this with ribs too and they're heavenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCanada Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's fine, worst case is theirs a bit of bacteria (if it still looks normal) that will be killed when it's cooked THROUGH. This means cook it until it isn't red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinup Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 i disagree w/ all of you...it may still be "ok" to eat (safe), but it probably wont taste the best. you'll know by the slimy, faintly sour taste :x rollinup - howd it go? Well I decided to cook the steak, but I think my paranoia got to me! I tried eating it and it tasted odd to me (even though it was probably fine) so I just couldn't finish it. I usually don't worry about things like that but it really got to me this time haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjf288 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Depends on how good your refrigerator is.. If its really cold in there then it should last for a good few days even a week after :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_ Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm always eating steak past its sell by date. I think i'm such a carnivore a piece of me dies inside if I see a steak to go waste... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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