Prime Rib & eggs accidently sat out overnight... can I save?

[barefootmommy]

So we got a big order of frozen beef and a few dozen eggs from our local grass-fed beef farmer last night... we had a crazy evening as we're doing reno's, and I took one prime-rib out to defrost and totally forgot it along with the eggs on the counter. That was about 7pm last night, the steak was frozen solid. I didn't see it till about 7am this morning. 12 hours... can I save the steak? It was in a sealed package, if that makes a difference. I think I'll chuck the eggs.

[Razmatazz]

i'd say its all safe to eat. the meat has just thawed thats all. You probably want to eat it within the next few days.
Why would you want to throw out the eggs? Fresh eggs last about a month in a cool place after being layed (i never keep my eggs in the fridge)

[ASusan]

Eat the meat within a few days. The eggs are fine (other cultures don't keep their eggs in the fridge).

[chaoticzenmom]

Both are fine. It sometimes takes me a few days to put my eggs in the fridge from the coop. Sometimes, I just keep them on the counter for a week or so. If you're really worried, you could put them in a bowl of water and check them. If they float, don't eat them. By float, I mean come completely off the bottom, not just stand upright.

[barefootmommy]

I'm not sure if the eggs have been pasteurized or treated some how.... that's why it's recommended to refrigerate them is it not? I remember reading about that somewhere. That's why other cultures keep their eggs on the counter.

Glad to hear that about the meat... gonna have some rare prime rib for lunch then, yum!

[barefootmommy]

Thanks for the tip about checking the eggs to see if they float! I'll do that.

[JElaineB]

I am sure the eggs are fine either way, but you might want to ask the farmer if they have been washed or not. Unwashed eggs can be left out a long time (ours sit on the counter for days before we move them to the fridge), but washed eggs should be refridgerated as the normal protective anti-microbial barrier is removed with washing.

[cristeen]

I never refrigerate my eggs - farm fresh or storebought. Eggs didn't start being refrigerated in the US until sometime in the 80s. Prior to that they were sold on a shelf just like bread - just like they still are in most countries in the world.

For the steak, that would depend on the temp in your house and how big a steak it was... I mean, if it had defrosted in 30 minutes and sat in your 70 degree kitchen for 11 hours, I wouldn't eat it. But if it took a couple hours to defrost and your kitchen is more like 60, then I would.

[Elizabeth2008]

definitely the eggs are fine. I buy mine at the farmer's market and keep them on the counter. They never go in the fridge - it damages their nutritional value. If the meet was frozen solid, it's probably fine but I would cook it right away.

[FairyRae]

I agree w/ all the pps, the eggs are totally fine! Actually, when I want to hardboil some fresh eggs I might just leave them out overnight to let them age a little, so that they will be easier to peel. And I too would just cook the meat soon. If it tastes off, toss it, but I doubt you'll need to. HTH!

[CeciMami]

I agree that it's all fine...I often don't refrigerate my CSA eggs for a while with no harm done...enjoy!

[bobandjess99]

You have it backwards, actually. Eggs do not need to be refrigerated. You can just keep them out on the counter if you want.
The meat i would chuck, because i am EXTREMELY sensitive to foodborne illness. But DH woudl eat it, so would my mom, lol. In fact, despite my best efforts to educate her, she still thaws all her meatthis way..just pulls something out of the freezer and leaves it on the coutner all night long. No putting it in the fridge, no putting it under cold runnign water, etc. Blech.

[2sweetboysmom]

I have kept chickens for many years.
Basically refrigeration only slows the ageing of an egg, which is very stable at room temp.
24 hours at room temp = 7days in the fridge in terms of ageing.

The meat...I might give it to a dog I loved, but would be afraid to eat it myself.