how long can ribs sit out
How long can cooked ribs sit out at room temperature before they are bad. Answer. You should not leave cooked ribs sit out at room temperature for more than 5 - 7 hours, since bacteria starts to grow on them and can make people sick. data-config-site-section=chacha>.
The rule of thumb is no food should be left out of refrigeration longer than two hours. To be on the safe side, I refrigerate everything after one hour. After about 45 minutes the meat will start to grow bacteria. Assuming that the ribs are cooked all the way through, 45-1hr would be the longest i would let them sit. If they're not cooked all the way through and /or there is any blood congealed, I would refrigerate them sooner than that. (better safe than sorry).