Will fully cooked meat go bad if it is left out?

Answer

Yes it will, bacteria will thrive on cooked meat at room temperature, within just a few hours it will start to go 'off' and within 24 hours it could be inedible.

Improve Answer Discuss the question "Will fully cooked meat go bad if it is left out?" Watch Question

First answer by Buxtonp. Last edit by Buxtonp. Contributor trust: 236 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 13 [recommend question]

Research your answer:

Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Food and Cooking > Cooking Tips and Tricks > Will fully cooked meat go bad if it is left out?

Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from)
If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates.
Cooked meat left out?  Recooking meat left out?  How long can meat be left out?  Cooked meat gone bad if left out?  How can meat be left in a off oven?  Can cooked meat be left out overnight?  Can you eat meat that has been left out?  Does cooked meat need to be refridgerated?  Left fully cooked chicken out for 15 hours?  Does cooked hamburger go bad if left out over night?  After red meat is cooked can sit out with out going bad?  How long can cooked chicken be left out before going bad?  Left cooked taco meat on counter for 12 hours- is it spoiled?