Bought a brisket flat and forgot about it

[jhwhite]

A week ago I bought a brisket flat from Costco. I was going to smoke it on Monday or Tuesday, but it got pushed to the back on a lower shelf and I forgot it was there. Also in my defense I was on vacation last week and was trying to shut down mentally as much as possible.

I remembered it yesterday and the sell by date is 3/02. It's still in the cryovac and has been in a fridge around 37 degrees.

Is it still "good"?

 

[PatAttack]

You are good to go.

I've wet aged briskets 30-60 days.

 

[Ron_L]

To know for sure you would need to know the pack date. Sometimes that is on the Costco label. More than likely it is fine.

 

[JAKs Q & brew]

Meat will tell you if it is safe to eat. If it stinks throw it out?

 

[Hoss]

I buy them a lot and let them wet age in the fridge for a few weeks.You are fine.It will be better than your original plan.

 

[SmoothBoarBBQ]

Open the cryovac and wipe the "purge juices" off of the meat. If it still smells bad then toss it out, but odds are that you're good to go.