Question about beef turning brown

[kenimpzoom]

When you buy beef at the supermarket and keep it in the fridge for a couple of days, it will get brown areas.<br /><br />Why does it turn brown?<br /><br />Does this mean the meat is bad?<br /><br />Ken

 

[BrianFD]

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If the meat is relatively fresh, like being refrigerated for only a couple of days, and it's still sealed, it's OK.<br />I think (my opinion only) on why it turns brown has to do with the blood leaving certain portions (notice there's more blood in the tray?).<br />Now if you had said you left it on the countertop for a week and wanted to eat it, I'd have to say, "Don't! or you'll..."<br />

 

[aspeck]

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All part of the aging process. The best beef is aged beef. It will tend to be a bit darker (brown) than other meat. Actually the bacteria is starting to break down the muscle (ie, rot) and the blood is leaving the meat. If you have to scrape a little mold off your venison when you go to cut it up, that is good. If it smells bad, that is bad. Smell is a better gage than looks.<br /><br />Aged meat will be more tender and have better flavor. Smelly meat will make you sick.

 

[cajun555]

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Brian, That is real disgusting, but cute. Reminds me of my old drinking days.

 

[Boomyal]

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I always keep my New Yorks till they turn brown. Drives my wife nuts. Any meat expert will tell you that the best steaks are aged much longer than the FDA recommends. Keep em cold, and like aspeck says,"cook em b4 they get smelly"

 

[Link]

Re: Question about beef turning brown

Originally posted by Boomyal:<br /> I always keep my New Yorks till they turn brown. Drives my wife nuts. Any meat expert will tell you that the best steaks are aged much longer than the FDA recommends. Keep em cold, and like aspeck says,"cook em b4 they get smelly"

YUP it drives Mrs.Link nuts also.

 

[wajajaja]

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bright red blood flows from the heart in arteries. it is rich in oxygen it darkens as it progress thru the system as oxygen is depleated.<br /> thus when your hemroids bleed it is bright red, when your stomach bleeds its dark. <br /> as your beef ages it consume oxygen and the brightness dims.

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by wajajaja:<br /> .....thus when your hemroids bleed it is bright red, when your stomach bleeds its dark.

mmmm mmmmmm mmmmm. Light up the Barbee!, my taste buds have been stimulated.

 

[Terry H]

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I normally have the vet check for signs of life before I take the t-bone off the grill... <br />I like it rare

 

[KeltonKrew]

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I want my steaks to kick me when I walk behind them too

 

[bubbakat]

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Yea wipe its butt and kick the horns off it and throw it on the grill. 5 min. stick a fork in it and if it moos turn it over for another 5 min.<br />Pour a little black coffee over it and slice and dice.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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Aspeck knows his meat.

 

[tylerin]

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Just bring mine back to body temperature