Quick question about beef steak colour

BlackDragon · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:15

Hi all,

Im not very knowledgable with food, and couldn't find much when I googled. I've got a sirloin steak here that has been in the fridge for a 3 days and the sell by date is the 24th of July. So it should be fine, but I was slightly concerned to see patches of gray/browness on the steak. Does this mean the meat has gone off? I smelt a bit of the meat that I cut off and threw away which had a bit of brown on and it smelt fine so it didn't seem to have gone off. If it hasn't gone off, then what is this colour?

Cheers!

Glaucus · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:16

No, it's meant to be brown but supermarkets put stupid agents on to stop oxidisation that turns it brown.
As long as it smells fine, it will be fine.

Noni Juice · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:16

I think its fine, I'v cooked meat when its that colour and its well within its Use/Sell by date

BlackDragon · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:20

Ok cool, I didn't really think to smell it before hand before smothering it in a bit of marinade. But I wasn't overpowered by any sort of smell so I'm hoping it is not off!

Cheers for the help

Tom0 · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:34

What you having with it?

MiNxYyY · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:35

just make sure you put a thermometer in it and check its cooked in the middle

MiNxYyY · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:36

Tom0 said:
What you having with it?

there is only 4 things you can have with steak

Chips,fried onions,mushrooms and beans.

oli collett · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:42

MiNxYyY said:
just make sure you put a thermometer in it and check its cooked in the middle

If you cook steak to a "safe" temperature it will be inedible. The inside of a steak should not get over 58C. Most of the risk is on the outside and as long as it's cooked correctly in a vvv hot pan you'll be fine.

And beans with steak = wrongness.

Ice Globe · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:45

If your in any doubt, just cook it thoroughly, should kill off anything nasty.

nft_99 · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:48

beans

you mad man!!

Seft · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:48

Ice Globe said:
If your in any doubt, just cook it thoroughly, should kill off anything nasty.

But then the steak is inedible, so you might as well just save yourself the effort

MookJong · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:50

nft_99 said:
beans you mad man!!

Anyone know where he lives? Get round there and stop this insanity NOW...hurry go go

bitslice · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:51

you can eat beef raw, it's stuff like chicken and pork you have to be careful of.

beef mince is different though, as the bacteria are then not just on the surface.

MiNxYyY · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:51

MookJong said:
Anyone know where he lives? Get round there and stop this insanity NOW...hurry go go

Lol

nothing wrong with beans and steak.

Snakedoctor · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:53

MiNxYyY said:
there is only 4 things you can have with steak

Chips,fried onions,mushrooms and beans.

Spot on!

Glaucus · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:54

should be garlic mushrooms, chip shop chips and onion rings.
Sauce is upto the eater. I like mayo and englsh mustard mixed.

MiNxYyY · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:55

Snakedoctor said:
Spot on!

Great minds think alike

MookJong · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:57

MiNxYyY said:
Lol nothing wrong with beans and steak.

I morn the death of your overcooked beany steak

z0mbi3 · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:57

MiNxYyY said:
Lol nothing wrong with beans and steak.

is this a euphemism?

oli collett · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:58

v hot pan, groundnut oil, butter towards the end along with a crushed garlic bulb.

Triple cooked chips, mushrooms, caramelised onions.

Steak - done.