Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
Hi all;
I bought some packaged baby back ribs from Costco, the kind in the thick plastic wrapper (cryo-pack?). I meant to bbq them the next day but with the meteorite strike and the Nobel Peace Prize thing and all, I couldn't. So they sat in the refrigerator a few (4-5) days. I think I keep my fridge pretty cold, jduging by commesnts of freinds who come over and drink beer. Today, I opened the bag to cook 'em. I noticed a strong smell, much stronger than I'm used to. It wasn't a "bad" odor, just a porkish, meaty smell that was stronger than I'm used to. The ribs (three racks) looked fine, colorwise, &tc. How long will the experts in this group keep an unopened cryo-pack of ribs in the fridge? A pork shoulder? A brisket? A steak? A tenderloin? Thanks a heap, -Zz |
Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
"Zz Yzx" > wrote in message > > Today, I opened the bag to cook 'em. I noticed a strong smell, much > stronger than I'm used to. It wasn't a "bad" odor, just a porkish, > meaty smell that was stronger than I'm used to. The ribs (three > racks) looked fine, colorwise, &tc. > > How long will the experts in this group keep an unopened cryo-pack of > ribs in the fridge? A pork shoulder? A brisket? A steak? A > tenderloin? The cryovac package will keep stuff fresh for a long time. I've kept unfrozen for two weeks with no problem and I've seen dates stamped on product even longer. The heavy smell is normal. It is an oxygen free environment and when you first open a package it has a strong odor. This is normal and it goes away in a short time. |
Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
Zz Yzx wrote:
> Hi all; > > I bought some packaged baby back ribs from Costco, the kind in the > thick plastic wrapper (cryo-pack?). I meant to bbq them the next day > but with the meteorite strike and the Nobel Peace Prize thing and all, > I couldn't. > > So they sat in the refrigerator a few (4-5) days. I think I keep my > fridge pretty cold, jduging by commesnts of freinds who come over and > drink beer. > > Today, I opened the bag to cook 'em. I noticed a strong smell, much > stronger than I'm used to. It wasn't a "bad" odor, just a porkish, > meaty smell that was stronger than I'm used to. The ribs (three > racks) looked fine, colorwise, &tc. > > How long will the experts in this group keep an unopened cryo-pack of > ribs in the fridge? A pork shoulder? A brisket? A steak? A > tenderloin? > > Thanks a heap, > -Zz Never really tested it but if vacuum sealed I think a couple weeks would be ok. Ya don't think that they sell them things immediately, right? ;-) I bought a Foodsaver and vacuum sealing is the only way to go. If you keep things cold and air away from them their shelf life increases dramatically. The strong smell is normal, don't worry about it. Eat and enjoy. -- Steve Old aunts used to poke me in the ribs at weddings cackling, "you're next." They stopped after I started doing the same to them at funerals. |
Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:54:31 -0800, Zz Yzx >
wrote: >Hi all; > >I bought some packaged baby back ribs from Costco, the kind in the >thick plastic wrapper (cryo-pack?). I meant to bbq them the next day >but with the meteorite strike and the Nobel Peace Prize thing and all, >I couldn't. > >So they sat in the refrigerator a few (4-5) days. I think I keep my >fridge pretty cold, jduging by commesnts of freinds who come over and >drink beer. > >Today, I opened the bag to cook 'em. I noticed a strong smell, much >stronger than I'm used to. It wasn't a "bad" odor, just a porkish, >meaty smell that was stronger than I'm used to. The ribs (three >racks) looked fine, colorwise, &tc. > >How long will the experts in this group keep an unopened cryo-pack of >ribs in the fridge? A pork shoulder? A brisket? A steak? A >tenderloin? > >Thanks a heap, >-Zz Had that type of smell with a cryo-pack of butt roasts (Farmer John brand), smoked 'em (about 7 lb apiece) for about 10 hours and they were great. If they smell "porky", they're prolly OK. If they smell like rotten eggs, then I think I'd chuck 'em. JMHO, YMMV, etc... Steve in Sandy Eggo |
Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
Zz Yzx wrote: > Hi all; > > I bought some packaged baby back ribs from Costco, the kind in the > thick plastic wrapper (cryo-pack?). I meant to bbq them the next day > but with the meteorite strike and the Nobel Peace Prize thing and all, > I couldn't. > > So they sat in the refrigerator a few (4-5) days. I think I keep my > fridge pretty cold, jduging by commesnts of freinds who come over and > drink beer. > > Today, I opened the bag to cook 'em. I noticed a strong smell, much > stronger than I'm used to. It wasn't a "bad" odor, just a porkish, > meaty smell that was stronger than I'm used to. The ribs (three > racks) looked fine, colorwise, &tc. I've had pork go bad in the fridge and there is no mistaking that smell. It was ""bad"". Cam |
Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
"Zz Yzx" > wrote in message ... > Hi all; > > How long will the experts in this group keep an unopened cryo-pack of > ribs in the fridge? A pork shoulder? A brisket? A steak? A > tenderloin? > Yopu will know when the meat is bad---it smells bad!! Have never kept pork more than a couple weeks b4 freezing but regulary do keep brisket at least 45days b4 freezing(dedicated meat fridge!) Buzz |
Storing ribs or whatever, how long in refrigerator
Thanks everyone;
The smell dissipated pretty fast, and based on the color &tc., I went ahead and cooked it (3 racks). It went verrrrry well. I took the racks off (now 6 half-racks), wrapped them in foil and towels, and stuck them in a cooler. Then the family ate ate 3. THEN, I forgot to take the other 3 out of the towel and cooler. SO they sat for 24 hrs, until tonight when I went to the fridge to get them. RATS! -Zz On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:54:31 -0800, Zz Yzx > wrote: >Hi all; > >I bought some packaged baby back ribs from Costco, the kind in the >thick plastic wrapper (cryo-pack?). I meant to bbq them the next day >but with the meteorite strike and the Nobel Peace Prize thing and all, >I couldn't. > >So they sat in the refrigerator a few (4-5) days. I think I keep my >fridge pretty cold, jduging by commesnts of freinds who come over and >drink beer. > >Today, I opened the bag to cook 'em. I noticed a strong smell, much >stronger than I'm used to. It wasn't a "bad" odor, just a porkish, >meaty smell that was stronger than I'm used to. The ribs (three >racks) looked fine, colorwise, &tc. > >How long will the experts in this group keep an unopened cryo-pack of >ribs in the fridge? A pork shoulder? A brisket? A steak? A >tenderloin? > >Thanks a heap, >-Zz |
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