Minced beef?? help?!


Question: Minced beef!?!? help!?
Hi,
bought some lean beef mince on friday and put it in the fridge!
The use by date is not until the 25th!
I looked at it today and some of it's gone from a nice fresh pink colour to a brown colour
is this still ok!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
smell it that normally gives you a good idea if it smells nasty bin it!.i used to make the mince at a butchers shop years ago and they do use the old meat for it thats why it doesn't retain its pinky red colour for too long!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It always does that!! When the air gets to it it turns sort of grayish color!. It is perfectly fine and will turn back pink when heated then will cook to grayish color!.

I buy in bulk a lot of times!. Divide into lots according to the recipes you will be using!. If you wish to keep it longer than the fresh date!. seal in plastic zip lock type bag or box and freeze!. Defrost as needed for using!. This can save a lot of money and a huge amount of time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes its fine still!.
Simply fry some sliced onion in a pan with very little oil, and add mince while stirring well!.!.!.
Add curry powder if you like, or H!. P!. Sauce or spice of choice and serve hot on a bed of rice, or make meatballs instead!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It should be!. If it smells "off" though, throw it out!. If you dig to the middle if it, the meat should be pink!.

In the states we call this Hamburger!. No different I am sure, just a different name!. Ground meat no matter where in the world one is located!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It will be fine!. I don't take too much notice of use by dates, you can generally smell when food is offWww@FoodAQ@Com

it is perfectly fine once its cooked it kills all the germs youve got to be carefull wiv food dats gone out of date thoughtWww@FoodAQ@Com

Its fine - It is the change in 'cooler' storage causing the discolouration!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes this is absolutely fine, just make sure it is cooked properly through :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

ODDS are ,,,,yes still good
but that butcher is cheating !.!.!.
that bright pink color is used to cover day old meat
I think it is a bleach!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

So long as you cook it thoroughly then it's fine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes, when you brown it as you drain off the fat smell it! if it smells salty then prob past its best!Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes it will be fine!.once its cooked it will taste normal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes sure it is, make sure you cook it throughly tho before eating!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes!.!.!.!.!.get cooking!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yesWww@FoodAQ@Com

yeah it will be fine!. cook well before eating it!. enjoy!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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