nbr: ? about ground beef

LovinTim912

I put a package of ground beef in my freezer about a month ago.  When it was put in, the meat was red (the normal color.)  I took it out last night to defrost it in my refrigerator and noticed that it turned brown.  Is this safe to cook or should I dump it and buy fresh meat?  I've never had this happen before....

Cynthia7461

I would think it was safe.  I am sure that has happened to me before

LittleMamaB

Just smell it...you will be able to tell if it's rank. I know it's happened to us before and the meat was perfectly fine.

ScissorTailedFlycatcher

Totally safe. Happens to mine all the time. Enjoy!

Mrs. Erin

That's happened to me before, and the meat was perfectly fine.  I think it's just from being frozen and defrosted.

LovinTim912

I'm not home now (it is sitting in my refrigerator) but I will definitely smell it when I get home.  Thanks.

LarloBlue

definitely smell it, but most likely it's perfectly fine! When it's fresh it's going to be BRIGHT red, and when you freeze it, it tends to darken up. The only think I would worry about is freezer burn if anything, but it's only been a month.

mommy2be0310

I just asked my husband about that, he's a butcher, and he said it's safe as long as it was frozen. 

aocain02@yahoo.com

I'm weird about my meat and if it turns brown I throw it out.  I've read too many books on the fast food industry, commercial farming, etc.  I probably waste a lot that way but ground beef is just one of those meats that can have so much weird stuff in it I'd rather not take my chances.

LovinTim912

I don't think it freezer burned, as it was only a month.  I hope it's ok, otherwise I will be heading to the supermarket lol.