Aibu to eat diced beef that has a date of the 11th Jan on it?

[Pibplob]

Thinking of putting it in the slow cooker today and eating it tomorrow?

It'll be fine, assuming it's been properly packaged until you open it today

I wouldn't risk it. I might with a joint of beef but not diced.

Would depend on the look/smell when I opened the packet to be honest.

I'd smell it. If it smells ok I would.

It should be ok if it looks and smells ok.

Would depend on the smell for me.

I'd smell it and use it if it seems fine
Only poultry would I not consider when out of date

If it smells ok and you are going to cook it for hours & hours in a slow cooker it should be fine.

Beef is one of the few meats that it is ok to eat raw or rare, as it is less likely to have harmful bacteria on it, which is also reassuring.

Looks ok but will check the smell when I open it up later. Fingers crossed it’s ok as I totally forgot it was in the fridge and don’t want to throw away money!

Would use 100% if it passed inspection

Just because it smells okay does not mean it's safe to eat.

I'd eat it if it smells OK.

As said especially if cooked well. Have been eating ham use by December 30th luckily no problems!

Best before or Use by?

I'm not sure slow cooking would be the best method, the temperature doesn't get high enough to kill off all the bacteria which is ok if your meat isn't off but maybe not so good when it's out of date.

Sniff test! I ignore best by dates.

What kind of date - best before, or use by?

I'd definitely use it unless there was obvious signs of it not being ok, smell etc.
Cook it well and it'll be fine.

Cook it and eat it. Make a fabulous curry with loads of sterlising spices. Bring to a brisk boil for 5 mins then simmer for two hours. Fab

It’s a use by date. I think it smells ok. Always find meat smells a bit funny to me anyway.

I cooked mince beef yesterday that had a date of 11th Jan. me and my husband are both fine. I would sniff test. If it smells funny don’t use it otherwise go ahead.

I would 🤷‍♀️

So long as it smells ok and hasn't got that 'shimmery' look, fill your boots

It will be fine even use by dates are vastly over estimated in this country so the companies don’t get sued. A lot of beef is hung for 21 days before being sold or cooked that will not be your diced beef that will be abattoir, chopped and boxed in days. Beef is one of those meats that get better with age.

If you can read waste by Tristram Stuart it is enlightening. He did a podcast with Scott Baptie on food for fitness just before Christmas if you can get a chance to listen www.tristramstuart.co.uk

if it smells normal and is not too brown or green, then id use it