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    Hey everyone,

    Been looking around the safety section to find an answer to this scenario....

    You've smoked a brisket or a butt, and didn't get it all eaten or put in the freezer. Wife had some dinners planned for you so you didn't get to eat leftovers like you wanted. How long do you consider it good to eat before throwing it out. Assume that you have a decent fridge at the correct temps with little variation.

    I did find this link from DDAve, and it gives some guidelines

    http://www.stilltasty.com/ from this thread
    http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1882

    Milk is good past the exiration date by many days...so the question is this...what's your reality land limit for bbq?
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    Rarely have much bbq that lasts a day or even two in my fridge before it disappears, but my limit on all cooked foods is 3 days.
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    • #3
      Commercially kept foods I believe is 6 days. I have no problem with 5 for the most part.
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      • #4
        4 or five days any cooked meat should be fine. Smoked should last a bit longer.

        But if it's still there after a couple of days it'll either get eaten or frozen.
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        • #5
          3-5 days for us.

          If I am making it for others, I vac pack the next day, and may keep it in the fridge for another day or two before freezing.
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          • #6
            We don't keep leftovers longer than 3-4 days. Smoked meat goes in the freezer the day after it's cooked. I don't know if it's right or wrong, but never got sick from our own cooking.
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            • #7
              I always err on the side of caution, and have decided that I apply the "when in doubt, throw it out" philosophy here too. The very fact that I have to ask implies that I already know the answer to this.

              Thanks guys for all of your input.
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              • #8
                I'll go 7 days if I know it has been properly handled from start to finish. Hasn't killed me yet.
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                • #9
                  I'm a 3 day guy, oh wait I should correct myself. My wife is a 3 day girl. It doesn't matter what I say it's gone after 3 days. I'm always asking were was my "what ever" and she says I threw it out... Damn.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Zeeker View Post
                    I'm a 3 day guy, oh wait I should correct myself. My wife is a 3 day girl. It doesn't matter what I say it gone after 3 days. I'm always asking were was my "what ever" and she says I threw it out... Damn.
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                    • #11
                      3-4 days usually...... If I know it aint gonna get eaten, I will vac pack & freeze.... I am the tightwad in the family.....
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by new smoke View Post
                        I'll go 7 days if I know it has been properly handled from start to finish. Hasn't killed me yet.
                        i think 7 days is fine but i usually stick to 5.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by chefrob View Post
                          i think 7 days is fine but i usually stick to 5.
                          Same here -
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                          • #14
                            when the flies start croakin after they land on it, we won't eat it.
                            and make burritos out of it and sell road side to the tourist.

                            3-5 days here. if it last that long.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Kyote View Post
                              when the flies start croakin after they land on it, we won't eat it.
                              and make burritos out of it and sell road side to the tourist.
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