Is this brisket spoiled?

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5:01p, 4/19/24

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Bought a prime brisket at HEB with a sell by date of 4-25. Got it unwrapped and it looks stranger than others I've bought. How can I tell if it's ok?

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5:12p, 4/19/24

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What's does it smell like?

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5:26p, 4/19/24

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Yep +1 for the smell test.

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5:28p, 4/19/24

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Slight funk I think? Or am I imagining it because it looks funny?

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6:17p, 4/19/24

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Went ahead and brought it back. If it smells funny, don't eat it.

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5:45a, 4/20/24

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Aged beef can have a smell but something with a sell by date that far out shouldn't have an odor. Would not cook and consume that.

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11:46a, 4/20/24

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That's a NO for me Dawg!

Gig'em, Ole Army Class of '70

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1:31p, 4/20/24

AG

Cryovac meat often has a bit of a funk when it comes out of the package, but it'll dissipate pretty quickly

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9:05p, 4/20/24

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Take back

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10:37p, 4/20/24

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Looks ok, some oxidation present but that should be trimmed off anyway.

I've only had 1 bad one. Smoked it all and everyone had a fine meal, I couldn't eat what I made (although I did) no one got sick. I thought it tasted off and I asked everyone what they thought and they were chowing it down.

So who knows.

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8:50p, 4/21/24

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I don't see any slime on it, and if it smells fine after sitting a bit out of the Cryo, it'll be fine. The "oxidation" is actually from hot water treatment to kill pathogenic bacteria. It's on the cut exterior, which is subject to a slight burning due to normal treatment to reduce the possibility of bad bacteria. Trim that off, and given no slime or putrid smell, you'll be fine.

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