I bought some ready made shish kabobs at the store yesterday (Saturday),
intending to grill them tonight (Sunday). I've had them before, but usually cook
them the same night. They're made right in the store and are delicious. Chicken
and beef with veggies. The marinade seems to be an Italian dressing type, which
I'd use making them myself. Anyway, plans changed for tonight, so I'm hoping to
use them Monday night. My question is will they still be good after two days in
theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I understood that a marinade itself
can sort of "cook" the meat. Thanks.

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> I bought some ready made shish kabobs at the store yesterday
> (Saturday), intending to grill them tonight (Sunday). I've had them
> before, but usually cook them the same night. They're made right in
> the store and are delicious. Chicken and beef with veggies. The
> marinade seems to be an Italian dressing type, which I'd use making
> them myself. Anyway, plans changed for tonight, so I'm hoping to use
> them Monday night. My question is will they still be good after two
> days in theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I understood
> that a marinade itself can sort of "cook" the meat. Thanks.

The meat will start to get mushy and shredded, it's kind of unpleasant.
That's been my experience, anyway. Maybe you could cook them
and reheat them tomorrow? Or take a chance they'll be fine.

nancy

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>I bought some ready made shish kabobs at the store yesterday (Saturday),
> intending to grill them tonight (Sunday). I've had them before, but
> usually cook
> them the same night. They're made right in the store and are delicious.
> Chicken
> and beef with veggies. The marinade seems to be an Italian dressing type,
> which
> I'd use making them myself. Anyway, plans changed for tonight, so I'm
> hoping to
> use them Monday night. My question is will they still be good after two
> days in
> theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I understood that a marinade
> itself
> can sort of "cook" the meat. Thanks.

The cooking of the meat by the acid in the marinade is true for fish and
seafood. They will turn to mush. The stronger (tougher) the meat, the more
marinating it can take. If your stores are like the ones around here, the
meat chunks on the kabobs is pretty good sized chunks. The store made ones
also do not tend to use as much acid in the marinade as you might at home.
I am sure they are fine, but may fall apart more readily.

Later,
DP

On Jun 7, 1:27*pm, wrote:
> I bought some ready made shish kabobs at the store yesterday (Saturday),
> intending to grill them tonight (Sunday). I've had them before, but usually cook
> them the same night. They're made right in the store and are delicious. Chicken
> and beef with veggies. The marinade seems to be an Italian dressing type, which
> I'd use making them myself. Anyway, plans changed for tonight, so I'm hoping to
> use them Monday night. My question is will they still be good after two days in
> theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I understood that a marinade itself
> can sort of "cook" the meat. Thanks.

Depends on the marinade. One made like an italian dressing should be
fine after two days.

Citrus is the usual ingredient that will hurt if marinaded too long.

Duwop wrote on Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:50:44 -0700 (PDT):

> On Jun 7, 1:27 pm, wrote:
>> I bought some ready made shish kabobs at the store yesterday
>> (Saturday), intending to grill them tonight (Sunday). I've
>> had them before, but usually cook them the same night.
>> They're made right in the store and are delicious.
>> Chicken and beef with veggies. The marinade seems to be an
>> Italian dressing type, which I'd use making them myself.
>> Anyway, plans changed for tonight, so I'm hoping to use them
>> Monday night. My question is will they still be good after
>> two days in theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I
>> understood that a marinade itself can sort of "cook" the
>> meat. Thanks.

> Depends on the marinade. One made like an italian dressing
> should be fine after two days.

Of course, if you're marinating fish in lemon juice for a while, you are
making ceviche that doesn't need cooking :-)



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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jun 7, 5:29 pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> Duwop wrote on Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:50:44 -0700 (PDT):
>
> > On Jun 7, 1:27 pm, wrote:
> >> I bought some ready made shish kabobs at the store yesterday
> >> (Saturday), intending to grill them tonight (Sunday). I've
> >> had them before, but usually cook them the same night.
> >> They're made right in the store and are delicious.
> >> Chicken and beef with veggies. The marinade seems to be an
> >> Italian dressing type, which I'd use making them myself.
> >> Anyway, plans changed for tonight, so I'm hoping to use them
> >> Monday night. My question is will they still be good after
> >> two days in theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I
> >> understood that a marinade itself can sort of "cook" the
> >> meat. Thanks.
> > Depends on the marinade. One made like an italian dressing
> > should be fine after two days.
>
> Of course, if you're marinating fish in lemon juice for a while, you are
> making ceviche that doesn't need cooking :-)
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
Once upon a time, I made a big batch of maarinated veg - peppers,
squashes, mushrooms - for a BBQ party. Last minute change of plans,
and I forgot about them in the fridge. By the time I got around to
them, I pretty much had pickles.

But, yeah, the beef chunks might even be better after another day.

B

In article >,
wrote:

> use them Monday night. My question is will they still be good after
> two days in theiur marinade in the fridge. I ask because I understood
> that a marinade itself can sort of "cook" the meat. Thanks.


If the marinade is very acidic, the chicken will get a mushy exterior
when it's cooked.
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