Steak Past its Sell-By Date

Can you use a steak past its sell-by date? Depends. Here's how to check it and what to do if it smells a bit funky.


Gluten Free, Diabetic Friendly, Low Carb.

[CorneliusSneedley]

I agree with this tip, though some people may not.

I used to have the most wonderful little dog. If ever I had a question about older meat being safe to eat, I would offer her a piece. If she ate it, I knew it was safe. If she did not, I knew it was not. She would turn her nose up at meat I could not detect any funky odor to. Apparently she could, and she never once failed me. And how many dogs do you know who will turn down a piece of good meat?

[epic]

This is great! I had some ribs that are not even expired by the sell by date and still pink, but they smelled slightly and felt a little sticky. Before watching this, I rinsed them off with cool water and rubbed them really well, dried them, and they smelled good! In the oven now..but I was still hesitant on eating them.

[FrankGutowski-lsjt]

Salt works well as an abrasive, possible better than a brush. Rinse well, as you suggest. Returns the surface to bright red.

[AuralVirus]

During WW2 when my Nan, who at the time, a young girl prior to getting married was a maid for a well off Doctor would regularly need to remove worms whilst carving from the joint of meats before serving.
Meat was of course rationed and even then only large amounts such as joints were for the well off so it was out of the question to waste any.
Bon appétit.
:D

[willardchi]

Does the brush thing work with road kill?

[derbigpr]

What about a steak that's been sitting on the shelf for so long there's a mutant monster growing out of it growling at me when I try to cook the steak?

[tonyt]

Bro i havent even watched the whole video but its awesome! Cheers

[isthatyoucedric]

Too many tips!! I already started cooking it!

[statefunction]

I buy 'em, leave them in the package for a week or the butcher wrap.  MIght be risky, but the beef is better a little funky.

[DiCarpio-ykpd]

Red blood turns brown. It’s simple oxidation because of lack of oxygen. Beef doesn’t go bad as quick as chicken and pork.

[bl]

So, if it smeels like athlete's foot? (throws out the old steak)

[bryantthe]

If I gotta brush my meat I don’t want it lol

[Excalibur]

What if I ate steak that's been cooked, sealed in a packaging and then left in the fridge 2 weeks after the "date"?

[ruthlessluder]

Every time you throw meat away, remember that a cow sacrificed his life. The least you can do is eat it. Don't throw it away.