Safe to eat? Ham

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aechavar

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Jan 30, 2025
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Hello, I just left a 2 kg piece of ham on my fridge with curing salt mixture, the same proportions that I have been using for the last roast that I’ve had. I’ve been Away for a few days, and I noticed a brownish color/greenish and some parts of my Meat.however, Other parts we’re pink and when removed from the bag there was not any faul/bad smell coming out from the bag or the meat do so I washed it and left it again on my fridge for cooking it tomorrow
Do you think guys that this meat is OK to keep on cooking ?

Is it normal for that color to appear when my meat is not turned constantly every day since I Was Away a few days and nobody Was Home To Turn it around.
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Is this the part of the ham that was touching the surface it was laid on? If yes, that very well could just be oxidation, which is normal.

Couple things for you:
Did it feel slimy at all out of the bag?

Can you do the skewer test for us and report back? Stick a skewer into the meat, pull it out and give a whiff. If it's sour smelling, no go. If not, you're more than likely good.

Sit tight, others will chime in.
 
Is this the part of the ham that was touching the surface it was laid on? If yes, that very well could just be oxidation, which is normal.

Couple things for you:
Did it feel slimy at all out of the bag?

Can you do the skewer test for us and report back? Stick a skewer into the meat, pull it out and give a whiff. If it's sour smelling, no go. If not, you're more than likely good.

Sit tight, others will chime in.
Yes, the greyish part was sitting down. I did not move it for some days because I was away. Skewer test fine, no slime.
 
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