Can i eat meat when it has been out for 4 hours????

Question

Can i eat meat when it has been out for 4 hours????

Answer 1

Depends on what it is. it's a bit risky, but if it something that will be fully cooked, you should be fine.

Answer 2

Yes as long as it is not chicken or fish. Just make sure you cook it completely through and do not eat it rare.

Answer 3

according to food safety guides;

bacteria grows and multiplies the most at room temp.

so, food should be kept either in freezer 0 degree ( bacteria wont multiply) or hot , above 145 degree ( kills bacteria).

I would not eat food that's been out more than half hour.

Answer 4

I  would say if it's ground beef cook it to an internal temp of 165-170 and if it's pork I would cook it to an internal temp of 180-185 and if it is chicken I would say if it is still cool (say 60 degrees or below) you may still be okay,but if chicken is any warmer than 60 degrees I would throw it away because of the higher risk of Salmonella Poisoning.

Answer 5

What kind of meat?  And it depends how it was left out, temperature... etc.

A roast?  Yes...

Ground Beef (taco meat)?  Maybe... I would heat it up thoroughly before eating.