01-31-2013, 07:15 AM
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Ben
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Another "Is It Still Good To Eat" Thread
So yesterday before going to work I put porkchops in the slow cooker with some BBQ sauce and beer.
I have no idea if that'd actually turn out well.
However, I turned the slow cooker on without realizing that it wasn't plugged in.
10 hours later, I go to take them out and of course they aren't cooked.
I then plugged the slow cooker in and turned it on.
Now I'm wondering, would that be fine to eat or is it a meal for the green bin?
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01-31-2013, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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I'd still eat it, but I'd make sure the meat is extra thoroughly cooked, more than usual anyway. With pork chops sometimes I would cook them medium or maybe closer to medium-well, but in this case, well-done will have to do!
I'm not sure how scientific my thought-process is, but my thinking is that you probably created a nice little petri-dish in your slow-cooker over that 10 hours, but cooking that stuff will kill everything that had a chance to grow anyway.
Good luck!
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01-31-2013, 08:52 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Proper cooking will kill the salmonella.
I would eat it. Almost certainly it will still be good.
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01-31-2013, 09:33 AM
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The downside of throwing away pork chops that were ok to eat = you waste about $20 or so?
The downside of eating pork chops that were not ok to eat = you get really sick and maybe die
Pretty easy decision IMO.
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01-31-2013, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
The downside of throwing away pork chops that were ok to eat = you waste about $20 or so?
The downside of eating pork chops that were not ok to eat = you get really sick and maybe die
Pretty easy decision IMO.
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True... but risk you get sick and die, extremely, microscopically low. Risk you throw away 20 bucks, guaranteed.
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01-31-2013, 11:11 AM
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If you have to create a thread about it, the answer is more than likely no.
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01-31-2013, 11:20 AM
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Eat! Eat! Eat!
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01-31-2013, 11:21 AM
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I'd eat it raw. Time to man up.
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01-31-2013, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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I'd throw it out, but I'm a wuss with stuff like that. I treat expiry dates like the law!
Except eggs strangely enough. With eggs I use the float/sink test.
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01-31-2013, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Record you eating it. If you survive to post it onto YouTube, I will assume it was ok to eat.
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01-31-2013, 03:07 PM
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The slow cooker will kill any progress the little bacteria made in the last 10 hours. You will be fine.
My god people, how did the human race survive in such a harsh fearful world...
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01-31-2013, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest
The slow cooker will kill any progress the little bacteria made in the last 10 hours. You will be fine.
My god people, how did the human race survive in such a harsh fearful world...
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Through sheer numbers combined with some dumb luck. Mortality rates used to be a lot higher you know.
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01-31-2013, 03:20 PM
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The only thing I would be worried about is if a slow cooker gets the temperatures high enough to kill the bacteria. I would trust a oven more.
But if your cooker has a temperature gauge you can verify that. Mine just has high and low, and I usually use low. I put the slow in slow cooking!
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01-31-2013, 03:28 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
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My brother 2 days ago just had some of my 13 month old caesar salad dressing from Costco. I guess garlic kills all bacteria.
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01-31-2013, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
My brother 2 days ago just had some of my 13 month old caesar salad dressing from Costco. I guess garlic kills all bacteria.
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It doesn't. It takes 3 days to kill you
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01-31-2013, 03:48 PM
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And bourbon!
How did we forget about the purifying effects of alcohol?!
This meal CAN be saved.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it, we have the technology!
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01-31-2013, 04:22 PM
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Most slow cookers do get high enough. Put it on high for a few hours then turn down to low and make sure it gets to 180 F then you are golden.
And don't forget about your buddy Al Cohol as he is very useful!
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01-31-2013, 04:39 PM
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Just don't burn down your house MQS!
Alcohol + prolonged high heat + no supervision = fun for all!
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