bradsbbq Newbie Original poster Feb 22, 2013 21 10 Dec 12, 2013 #1 So im letting some corned beef sit in water in my fridge for 2 days now to get saltness out of the meat and the meat looks pale? is that normal?
So im letting some corned beef sit in water in my fridge for 2 days now to get saltness out of the meat and the meat looks pale? is that normal?
chef jimmyj Gone but not forgotten. RIP OTBS Member SMF Premier Member ★ Lifetime Premier ★ May 12, 2011 22,167 7,167 Dec 12, 2013 #2 Yep...The water can dissolve some of the color, Myoglobin protein that makes meat red, as the meat soaks. Nothing to worry about...JJ
Yep...The water can dissolve some of the color, Myoglobin protein that makes meat red, as the meat soaks. Nothing to worry about...JJ
scootermagoo Smoking Fanatic May 2, 2011 341 24 Algoma, WI Dec 13, 2013 #4 I have a neighbor that looks weird! He's pale lookin', too. I stay away from him. Reactions: bradsbbq