Another "should I eat this" topic.

[Mosca]

I bought this, I dunno, last August? Yeah. Sometime in August last year. No packing date, no use by date. It’s sealed up like a drum, and it’s been in the bottom of my meat keeper, not frozen but damn close to 33°, since then.

[Steve R.]

Nope.

[jfmorris]

If it was frozen, I would have no issue with it. Just in the fridge? I wouldn't touch it.

[JohnPaul]

Personally I wouldn't think twice about eating it. I've eaten many things waaaaaaaaay past date. A cured meat wouldn't even make me think it was bad.


After all that it's 100% up to you.

[Caffeine88]

Does it smell bad? No?
Does it taste bad? No?
If both questions are unequivocal No....then I'd prob eat it.

But I sure wouldn't blame you if you chucked it, either.

[STEbbq]

I’d do the smell and taste test as well. If it passes, eat it, if not, toss.

[bbqLuv]

Give it a try.

[FireMan]

I’d cut the ends off, sniff it, look at it, if it looks ok it probably is. It is cured and 33 is a good temp & it’s sealed/packaged. I would try it. Take a nibble.

[rickgregory]

On the one hand, it's cured. On the other, it's old, was only refrigerated and is $7. I would probably chuck it even though it's likely safe. Risk/reward and all that.

[bbqLuv]

When in doubt throw it out.

[bbqLuv]

Before you give it a go make sure Medical is paid up.

[texastweeter]

Eat that mamajama

[STEbbq]

We have not heard back from Mosca . I guess that means he ate it.

[bbqLuv]

Ditto

[Attjack]

My understanding is that sealed cured meats should last almost indefinitely in the refrigerator.

"Whole, 6 weeks in pantry; indefinitely in the refrigerator"

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat/sausages-and-food-safety

[Mosca]

My understanding is that sealed cured meats should last almost indefinitely in the refrigerator.

"Whole, 6 weeks in pantry; indefinitely in the refrigerator"

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safet...nd-food-safety

Thats kind of what I was thinking, too, and why I didn’t just toss. Most of what I got at Alpine that day was marked with dates, this wasn’t. So for dried sausages, it’s optional. I’m going to call them tomorrow and ask. It’s sealed tight.

If I don’t get a clear answer, I’ll probably toss it. It’s not worth $6 to take a chance.

[Attjack]

It's fine and if not it would smell bad. BTW I should have said Hard/Dry Sausage such as yout salami will last indefinitely. I'm using pepperoni that old now and it's fresh and delicious.

[Bbqmikeg]

Chase it down with Pepto.

[bbqLuv]

Really? Pepto and beer don't mix, does it?

[fzxdoc]

Can you call Alpine and get an opinion? Maybe they can tell you a "best by" date based on when you purchased it.

If it was in my meat drawer, I'd toss it, but then my benefit/risk scales always tip toward food safety. The peace of mind alone would be worth it, especially if you plan on feeding it to others.

Kathryn

[Huskee]

I'm sure it's fine, it's cured, it's sealed and it's been stored, I'd probably sill dig in. But yeah, one evening of a belly ache isn't worth $6 or $7. It's just the thought of wasting food that would make me still eat it, not the cost.

EDIT, I misread "last August" to mean this past August, 2021. If it were August 2020 that's a different story for me, I'd toss it.

[Mosca]

And also, you have to take into account that I’ve had it a year and a half and haven’t felt like eating it yet.

[Huskee]

Mosca I guess I missed that, I thought "August last year" meant this past August....but August 2020 changes it for me! Toss that beast.