Put pork in crock pot and accidentally set to warm [closed]

I put a large pork roast in the crock pot this morning and accidentally set it to warm. I noticed it about 2 hours later and turned it to high. Is it safe to eat or do I need to toss it and buy a new one?

Best Answer

There are a number of related questions regarding crockpots and food safety on this site but I found this informative link that will help explain why you may not want to risk keeping that roast that has been in a safety danger zone (below 165 F) for more than an hour. The meat becomes a bacteria breeding ground, in essence.

http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/safetysanitation/p/slowcooksafe.htm

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Is warm setting on crock pot safe?

The food danger zone is 40-140 F Don't cook on warm. Do not use the warm setting to cook food. It is designed to keep cooked food hot.

How long can pork stay in slow cooker on warm?

For exactly how many hours can food be left on warm in a slow cooker? Typically, it is safe to keep cooked food \u201cwarm\u201d for one to four hours. The key is to make sure the temperature is in the safe zone, or 145\xb0F or over.

How long can you keep food on the warm setting in a crock pot?

Don't leave it on 'warm' all day Most appliances will automatically shut off after 20 or so hours on this setting, but you shouldn't leave food in a slow cooker for an extended length of time. The general rule of thumb is that two to four hours is the maximum length of time you can leave food in a slow cooker on warm.

Can you cook a pork roast on warm in crock pot?

Cook on low setting of slow cooker for 8-10 hours. Leave meat in the slow cooker on the \u201cwarm\u201d setting for about 4 more hours or until the meat easily will pull with two forks.

How to cook a Pork Roast in a Crock Pot recipe - slow cooker

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