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re: Left taco meat out overnight. Am I fricked
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:53 am to BilJ
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:53 am to BilJ
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I think the thought process used to be that you should allow food to get to room temp before placing in the refrigerator, but I think that has been debunked.
I wouldn't say "debunked". I was always taught by the chefs I worked under that if you cover a hot item (like taco meat in Tupperware), it will hold the heat longer, doing two things: continue to over cook the food, even in the fridge, and maintain the food in the "danger zone" longer. Leaving it uncovered helps it cool faster.
I'll generally let stuff cool off before storing and putting in the fridge, but for smaller batches, I doubt it makes any big difference.
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Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:54 am to MoonrakerElite
You have about a four hour window to get it out of the temperature zone.
This meat is ok as long as you heat it up to 165 for at least 30 seconds an don't have a compromised immune system.
This meat is ok as long as you heat it up to 165 for at least 30 seconds an don't have a compromised immune system.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 11:10 am to Carson123987
You're good.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 11:11 am to Carson123987
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Cooked 5lbs
Why? Leftover taco meat sucks. Next time, if you don't die just do 1 or 2 pounds.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 11:26 am to Midget Death Squad
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Taco meat: 15 mins minimum
it takes 15 minutes to cook a pound of taco meat? Jesus, someone needs to teach me how to cook. 7 or so minutes normally is what it takes me. throw that bitch on about a 8 setting out of 10 on our oven, cook, drain, throw in Trader Joe's seasoning
Posted on 6/7/16 at 11:30 am to quail man
I always start by chopping an onion (at least, usually other stuff as well) & browning it, then adding meat & seasonings. So it's not a 7 minute job if you count the prep.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:53 pm to Carson123987
What is with you people leaving food out overnight? I have done this MAYBE once.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 2:35 pm to TU Rob
your a dead man 
Posted on 6/7/16 at 2:47 pm to quail man
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it takes 15 minutes to cook a pound of taco meat? Jesus, someone needs to teach me how to cook. 7 or so minutes normally is what it takes me. throw that bitch on about a 8 setting out of 10 on our oven, cook, drain, throw in Trader Joe's seasoning
Then you are doing it wrong. You need to simmer the meat with the seasoning and sauce so that the corn starch can thicken it and the meat soaks it all up. That usually takes about 5-10 mins, depending on the size of the batch. 1 pound won't take as long, but 5 pounds does
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:18 pm to quail man
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i think the real question here is why did you cook 5 pounds of taco meat to freeze? probably takes as much time to reheat it as it does to just cook
take out of freezer and put in fridge night before. Fine for the next day. Soft enough to microwave
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:45 pm to maxxrajun70
I will eat anything and believe the microwave kills all bacteria 
And I never get sick
And I never get sick
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:57 pm to BilJ
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that had been debunked
No, it was always bunk.
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