"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> GS > wrote:
>
>> We got in late from a trip to the city last night, and after unpacking
>> all our groceries a large boneless pork roast was left out to be put in
>> the freezer. This morning we noticed that it had been left out overnight
>> sitting on the counter. The house thermostat is turned down overnight,
>> and temps drop to about 16-17C, so the roast sat out on the counter for
>> about 12 hours. I put it in the freezer right away and I tend to think
>> its ok, since I am a hunter I usually hang meat for many days before
>> freezing, and I can't see how sitting overnight would harm it. My wife
>> however, is insisting we throw it out and not take chances.
>>
>> The meat was still cool to the touch when I put it in the freezer, I
>> think its ok, what do the readers of this board think?
>
> If it was cryovaced, then I would have cooed it right away. If it
> wasn't cryovaced, then I'd pitch it; Don't even waste your
> time on it.
>
> -sw

Hmmmm.... I would use it myself.... It was still cool to the touch, and
temperature was reasonably low, added to being overnight....If it smelt
ok...I would use it.... I would be inclined though to cook it that day after
spending the day in the fridge....

Bigbazza (Barry) Oz