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Ham joint put over night

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Mynameisntrelevant · 08/04/2023 21:37

Just cooked ham joint for tomorrow in slow cooker. Can I leave it cover in kitchen over night to cool as it's still too warm to put in fridge?

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WhiteBobbin · 08/04/2023 21:38

I’d stick it in the fridge now. Wouldn’t risk leaving it unrefrigerated over night. I only want to gift chocolate and not food poisoning

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Mynameisntrelevant · 08/04/2023 22:13

@WhiteBobbin thanks, yes I'll do that

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piedbeauty · 08/04/2023 23:05

But you can't put it in the fridge warm either!!! Could you slice it so it cools quicker, then fridge it?

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JimmyDurham · 08/04/2023 23:12

Mynameisntrelevant · 08/04/2023 21:37

Just cooked ham joint for tomorrow in slow cooker. Can I leave it cover in kitchen over night to cool as it's still too warm to put in fridge?

Yes, we always do this and we've never been poisoned (yet)!

42isthemeaning · 08/04/2023 23:13

It needs to go in the fridge within 90 minutes of being cooked.
It should be cooled down enough by then.

crazeecatlady · 08/04/2023 23:25

Why would you get food poisoning from a cooked product? Cover it with foil and leave to cool naturally. If you put warm food in the fridge you're more likely to raise the temperature and cause the deterioration of foods you would otherwise consider fine.

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Mynameisntrelevant · 08/04/2023 23:25

Thanks, sliced, cooled and in fridge.

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crazeecatlady · 08/04/2023 23:26

@42isthemeaning No it doesn't

LittleBearPad · 08/04/2023 23:29

It would be absolutely fine to leave it out. What do you think would happen?

KnickerlessParsons · 08/04/2023 23:33

In similar situations I put stuff in the garage as it's colder in there.
But it's fine to leave it out overnight. Safer than putting it in a closed box (the fridge) and warming up everything in the box.

42isthemeaning · 09/04/2023 08:37

crazeecatlady · 08/04/2023 23:26

@42isthemeaning No it doesn't

https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/chilling

Okay - it has to refrigerated within one to two hours. It's been updated since I did my certification in food hygiene. Smile

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 09/04/2023 08:43

Unless your kitchen is heated overnight, I’d certainly leave it out and often have done. Of course it will depend on the size, but a joint will take a long time to cool down enough to put in the fridge. TBH I wouldn’t even think twice, and gammon is a favourite in this house.

crazeecatlady · 09/04/2023 23:21

@42isthemeaning ooooh. I've done that course too! in the end it comes down to risk assessment. HACCP Risk from cooked meat, (low) covered and left in a coolish kitchen overnight (low)

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Mynameisntrelevant · 09/04/2023 23:46

All ate it today and no one sick - thanks all

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42isthemeaning · 13/04/2023 22:51

crazeecatlady · 09/04/2023 23:21

@42isthemeaning ooooh. I've done that course too! in the end it comes down to risk assessment. HACCP Risk from cooked meat, (low) covered and left in a coolish kitchen overnight (low)

Why would you take any risk when it can just be put in a fridge? Genuine question.

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