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I'm about to make bone broth for the first time. I've just opened the fridge to get the bones. The smell is horrible. Is this normal? It's quite a a lot and i bought it directly from a grass-fed farm one week ago. Could it be spoiled? 1 Week doesn't sound too long to me. I couldn't cook it during the week, my parents would probably have killed me because of the smell. I used to eat it some marrow bones from the supermarket and there was no smell at all, as far as i can remember.

flag	asked May 28 2011 at 16:57 Paul 613●1●3●9

	Yes bone marrow goes rancid very fast, plain red meat can be held fairly long in the fridge as long as it doesnt sit in its juices and the fridge holds steady 2C temperature. – Jan May 28 2011 at 18:02
	I generally toss them in the freezer until I can use them. – Dave S. May 28 2011 at 21:31

Simibee · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-28 17:16:27Z UTC

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Definitely toss them; always trust your nose.

1 week is plenty of time for meat to spoil, even if it has been refrigerated (and there is no guarantee that the bones were fresh when you bought them 1 week ago). Marrow especially is sort of like a 5 star hotel for microbes, so you have to be especially careful with it.

answered May 28 2011 at 17:16

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Yes, i just tossed them. I'll stick with eating some marrow bones form the supermarket and getting gelatin from powder (jello desserts) What a mess! – Paul May 28 2011 at 17:37

Jan · Answer 2 · 2011-05-29 09:48:58Z UTC

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bones keep about 7-9 days after butcher when optimally stored. So better wrap them in clingfilm and freeze them asap after you buy them. The marrow fat goes rancid very fast.

answered May 29 2011 at 9:48

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Namby Pamby · Answer 3 · 2011-05-28 22:16:48Z UTC

I wonder what people think about this: I make my soup with bone broth and keep it in the fridge for about 1.5 - 2 weeks. It's a huge vat from which I eat at least 2 bowls everyday. It's got chopped beef, shrimps, kale, different vegetables, and of coruse the bone broth made with marrow and small rib bones -- about 1/4 of the total soup is bone broth.

So far no smell and I'm okay. I do notice though that the green leafy veggies (spinach and kale) do become faded, however. Is this possibly keeping it too long? I keep it in the back of the fridge so it is being kept at a bit lower temperature.

queen of the stone age · Answer 4 · 2011-05-28 19:39:41Z UTC

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Bones get a bit whiffy by the end of a week even in the fridge - mine are for my dogs and they seem to love them a bit smelly. I chuck them after a week though cos I don't want the fridge ponging out.

answered May 28 2011 at 19:39

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Josh M · Answer 5 · 2011-05-28 18:53:42Z UTC

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The meat I buy easily last 1-2 weeks in the fridge, even the ground beef. I buy from a local butcher. Funny thing is meat I have bought from a Safeway, etc doe snot seem to last as long, hmmmmm.

answered May 28 2011 at 18:53

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Marie · Answer 6 · 2011-05-28 17:35:18Z UTC

A week is WAY too long for meat. I'm a recovering vegetarian, so I know what it is like to be completely clueless when it comes to meat.

ALWAYS trust your nose. If it doesn't smell right, toss it.
I use a rule for meats that they must be cooked within 24 hours and within 6 hours for fresh fish.
Portion your meats into FREEZER quality ziplock baggies if you buy large volumes. If you've already portioned them into ONE meal sizes, you are also unlikely to over eat as well as having safe meat.
Ask your butcher a lot of questions regarding meat handling. You'll find a good friend and maybe get some good deals on great meats.

And, why are you thawing it for bone broth? Just dump it in the water, frozen.

bones gone bad after 1 week in the fridge?

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