To keep or not to keep?

[bobrap]

I made some hot Italian sausage yesterday and, being the idiot that I am, left them out on the counter over night. Think they're ok or should I bin them and slap myself on the back of the head? Thanks. (Please, no laughing. I know I'm not the only one to ever do this!

 

[Braz]

Were they cooked or still raw?

 

[bobrap]

Raw. Had them on racks after stuffing and forgot about 'em. Dumb de dumb!

 

[Steve H]

Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F; sausages should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Did you use any cure like say maybe #1 or #2?

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Toss em and chalk it up as a learning experience.

<Been there and done that my self sadly>

 

[JC in GB]

When in doubt, throw it out...

 

[bobrap]

Thanks, guys. "When in doubt, throw it out" was my first gut feeling. Gonna go with that. Boy, do I feel stupid! lol

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Thanks, guys. "When in doubt, throw it out" was my first gut feeling. Gonna go with that. Boy, do I feel stupid! lol

Better to toss it then toss your cookies for a week!

 

[Steve H]

How large was the batch? Not trying trying to pour salt in a open wound!

 

[smokininthegarden]

Thanks, guys. "When in doubt, throw it out" was my first gut feeling. Gonna go with that. Boy, do I feel stupid! lol

No need to feel stupid, I have done things like that more times than I care to admit to, but yes I always toss the item, not worth getting sick over.

Cal

 

[bobrap]

Salt never hurt nobody! lol 10# of .89/lb butts. Didn't really like the fry test, the casings were too big, my beer got warm and the dog kept waiting for something to drop. So, nothing really lost.

Of course, there's no guarantee I won't do this again!

 

[zippy12]

Harris Teeter has 99cent butts this week