accidentally left steak thawing out overnight

[redseat]

Will it still be good?

I took my piece of steak out of the freezer around 6pm or 7 pm last night. Left it on the counter and forgot all about it until about 7:15am this morning. Will the steak be good still or should I throw it out? I am still at work so i can't check the steak right now.

 

[williewilliejuan]

Fortune favors the brave.

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

Will it still be good?

I took my piece of steak out of the freezer around 6pm or 7 pm last night. Left it on the counter and forgot all about it until about 7:15am this morning. Will the steak be good still or should I throw it out? I am still at work so i can't check the steak right now.

Inspect it with a magnifying glass. If there's nothing moving, nothing wrong.

 

[redseat]

Fortune favors the brave.

Last time I ate a questionable piece of steak I had I got sick really bad.

 

[757Hokie83]

i wouldnt eat it i dont think, unless i was really hungry and had nothing else. next time, thaw it out in the fridge....safer that way.

 

[Gooch1034]

How big of a steak is it? Personally I would still eat it but I would make sure to cook it a bit longer than I would prefer otherwise.

 

[Center Ice]

Next time, if you forget to thaw it out in the fridge, toss it into a shallow sink of luke warm water. It will thaw in about 20 minutes. Been doing that for years.

 

[redseat]

Yeah, What I usually do is let it thaw out about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way then put it into the fridge. Forgot to do it this time

it is a 2 pounder

 

[Gooch1034]

Yeah, What I usually do is let it thaw out about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way then put it into the fridge. Forgot to do it this time

it is a 2 pounder

I would bet it stayed cold enough for most of that 12 hours if it was 2 lbs.

 

[Davis_Mike]

Next time, if you forget to thaw it out in the fridge, toss it into a shallow sink of luke warm water. It will thaw in about 20 minutes. Been doing that for years.

That is how I do it.

As for the meat, it really depends how cool it was in your house over that time. From 7 to 7 I imagine your house stays pretty cool. If so, eat the meat. YOLO.

 

[757Hokie83]

That is how I do it.

As for the meat, it really depends how cool it was in your house over that time. From 7 to 7 I imagine your house stays pretty cool. If so, eat the meat. YOLO.

 

[redseat]

Sadly it looked great but smelled absolutely HORRID so I could not eat it, which royally sucks!

 

[SteelersPride]

yuck what kinda steak

 

[redseat]

yuck what kinda steak

NY Strip. Beautiful cut of meat it was too!

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

I would have cooked it and ate with no problem.