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Flamingo13 · 02-06-2022, 03:42 PM

I stuck one in the refrigerator on Fri. thinking I would cook it Sat. - didn't happen and still hasn't happened (life) - think it will be safe tomorrow? I tried to look it up on online, I won't use Google, but couldn't get an answer. Think it will be okay to do tomorrow?

ansible90 · 02-06-2022, 03:43 PM

Doesn't it have a date on the label?

Generally, if the color is good and it doesn't smell funny, it will be fine.

Flamingo13 · 02-06-2022, 03:51 PM

It had been frozen.... I'm going to go by how it smells, hopefully not bad!! I learned the hard way to not defrost something and then try to refreeze.

ansible90 · 02-06-2022, 03:55 PM

No. I would not refreeze meat.

evening sun · 02-06-2022, 04:08 PM

If the meat has been thawed in the fridge, it is safe to refreeze. It is not safe if meat was defrosted on the counter.

https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/Is-it...hat-has-thawed

As far as using it, as long as it smells & looks OK, I would cook it, & eat it.

DontH8Me · 02-06-2022, 10:09 PM

If it's even slightly slimy or smells even faintly sour, trash it.

NYC refugee · 02-06-2022, 10:34 PM

Rinse it before you smell it, but it should be fine. If you're concerned, marinate it in a plastic bag until you cook it.

TheShadow · 02-07-2022, 06:50 AM

If this is one of those vacuum sealed tenderloins, and is still unopened it should be fine for 2-3 days in the fridge after thawing, if the original shrink plastic is unopened. I agree with others...give it a good whiff and go by that.

harry chickpea · 02-07-2022, 07:37 AM

This isn't even close to a food safety issue, and chances of the surface getting slimey from Friday to Monday or Tuesday are slim if the refrigerator temps are normal and meat covered.

elnina · 02-07-2022, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Flamingo13

I stuck one in the refrigerator on Fri. thinking I would cook it Sat. - didn't happen and still hasn't happened (life) - think it will be safe tomorrow? I tried to look it up on online, I won't use Google, but couldn't get an answer. Think it will be okay to do tomorrow?

Is it in a vac pack? On a plate covered with Saran?
Does it look and smells ok?
I left raw meats in a fridge for a few days and all was good.
Judge with your nose...