I left a fully cooked honeybaked ham out overnight, and i am planning on making it into soup-is that ok? [duplicate]

I plan to make soup out of fully cured ham that was left out overnight-since it will cook another two hours, should it be safe to eat ?

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Using the ham and the bone would be great for soup! The ham has already been cooked (cured) and since it has been left out in the "Food Danger Zone" has probably had bacteria grow on it. However cooking the ham (boiling it in soup) above 212 degrees will kill any bacteria that may have developed. Also you may want to consider putting the ham and bone in a pot with water only, bring it to a boil and then dump it all into a sink and colender. This will get a lot of the fat or scum out of the soup. Then put the ham back into the same pot, add your stock or water and seasoning with carrots, onions etc. You will have a lot less skimming. Just don't eat the soup cold or let it stand out.

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The ham has already been cooked (cured) and since it has been left out in the "Food Danger Zone" has probably had bacteria grow on it. However cooking the ham (boiling it in soup) above 212 degrees will kill any bacteria that may have developed.

Is Cooked Ham still good if left out overnight?

It's almost certainly safe to eat with cooking (fully, to at least ~160 at the center), which would kill anything that managed to grow on the ham.

How long can a Honeybaked Ham sit out?

A delicious Honeybaked ham needs to follow the same guidelines to maintain food safety and can sit out at room temperature for up to two hours. The popular ham distributor actually recommends serving Honeybaked ham directly out of the refrigerator.

How long can you leave a fully cooked ham out?

Leftover cooked ham should be refrigerated as soon as possible after serving. Do not allow the ham to set at room temperature for more than two hours.

Can a large ham can be safely thawed at room temperature if it is left out no longer than 24 hours?

You should never thaw a frozen ham on the counter at room temperature or in hot water. Under either of those methods, the outer layer of the ham can sit between the bacteria-breeding temperatures of 40\xb0F and 140 \xb0F for far too long to be safe.

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