I've got a steak dated 7/14

[supernova]

I bought it last weekend. But I've been lazy about putting stuff in the freezer this week. Do you think it's still good?

Should I bother freezing it or just chuck it?

[mermaid]

1. It's probably ok, as long as it has been refrigerated.

but smell it first. If in doubt, throw it out.

[trumad]

2. hell ya

does it smell ok...

BTW: I've got a wife dated 6/17/64 and she still smells ok...

[supernova]

6. LOL Trumad!

:spank:

I'm two years older than her, and I smell fantastic! so :P

[trumad]

8. .

;-)

[sundog]

3. If it doesn't smell funky --

cook it... just make sure you cook it well to eliminate anything potentially bad...

[Hoping4Change]

4. It will still be good just rinse it with water and pat dry since bacteria

forms on the surface. Once you cook all the bacteria will be killed.

[MallRat]

5. Was it previously frozen, or did you buy it fresh?

Also, what color is it? Is it a rusty red color, or is it a nasty brown?

Give it a sniff, too. Good meat shouldn't smell bad.

Either way, I wouldn't freeze it at this point. If it looks and smells OK, either cook it or toss it tomorrow.

[supernova]

7. I bought it fresh

I don't think it's been previously frozen

[supernova]

9. Thanks everybody

I think what I'll do is go ahead and rinse it really well, then cook it tonight. That way I can have it for sandwiches to munch on.

[soothsayer]

10. Bad meat smells fishy---that's how you'll know. Most meat has been

previously frozen and thawed several times, which is why it doesn't last as long in the freezer as if you had put a fresh piece in the freezer YOURSELF for the very first time (where it would last for a long, long, LONG, LONG time).

[bif]

11. And bad fish smells meaty!

If a piece fo fish smells like a t-bone steak, throw it out. There's something wrong.