How long can cooked bacon sit unrefrigerated?
Hello! Last night I made cupcakes with bacon bits in the batter and a few crumbles on top. Do these need to be refrigerated? If so, how long can they sit out? Of course I didn't think about this until after they were all done :)
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4 Comments:
I see plenty of bodegas and diners leave cooked bacon sitting out for probably a day before tossing it.
DanielJ at 4:27PM on 01/07/09
Meats are regarded as a "high risk" food for bacteria growth. According to culinary school, you have about 4 hours at temp between 40 and 140, after that, not a good idea to eat.
Could be wrong with salted, cooked, cured stuff, so double check me.
ExpatChef at 5:28PM on 01/07/09
Bacon is cured and salted so I wouldn't worry about leaving it out for less than 24 hours.
sailordave at 10:40PM on 01/07/09
They can be left out safely until I show up, then they are in danger ;~)
czken at 2:35AM on 01/10/09