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So I smoked a boneless fully cooked ham yesterday, pulled it and forgot the damn thing on the counter for 5 hours! Is it shot or do the nitrates and high salt content preserve it?
I'd think it's fine, but shoot Chef Jimmy a pm and get his take on it. He's the food safety mod and has a pretty extensive background in culinary education.