about 2 hours.<\/a> If you’ve accidentally left your steak out for longer, immediately throw it out. This is not my advice, but the FDA’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn the flip side, you might be wondering how long you should leave steak in the fridge. You can leave raw steak in the refrigerator for around 5 days maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No surprise, it will last longer in the freezer: for about 6-12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be on the safe side, there are a couple of things you can do when storing the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most important factor is the way your steak has been packaged. It needs to be wrapped securely enough so that it doesn’t leak. Use plastic – butchers’ paper tends to leak easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another major point is where in your refrigerator your steak should be stored. Whatever you do, avoid the top shelf. If the juices do leak out, they’ll drip and contaminate everything that’s underneath it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, leaving steak out at room temperature before cooking does nothing. The best thing you can do when cooking steak is actually dry brining (and making sure you add butter, seasoning or some olive oil into the pan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dry brine would cause the Maillard reaction to kick in, and help with the browning and evaporation stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now you’ll be more aware about why you don’t need to let raw meat rest at room temperature, and even how risky it can be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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