Is it safe to eat steak that was frozen for 5 years?

Answer 1

If you are referring to a raw steak that has been thawing in the fridge (at proper settings) for the past 3 days, then it is probably safe to cook and eat as long as it was safe to cook and eat prior to being frozen.

Answer 2

After 5 days, the steaks would likely not be much less safe than when originally put in the refrigerator. By now, the steaks could easily be growing a slimey layer of yeast. That won't necessarily be pathogenic, because I don't know of any yeasts that are foodborne pathogens, but that would affect the flavor.

Answer 3

If it was properly frozen the whole time it should be OK. they were eating extinct mammoth that have been frozen for many thousands of years last century.

Answer 4

Regardless of the answer, I already ate it a few hours after asking the question. No issues so far... I think I'm in the clear.

Answer 5

It should be safe, but you shouldn't eat it after 4 days.

Answer 6

Up to 2 years.

Answer 7

Eight weeks