Hey, here's a trick. Next time place your steak in a watertight zip bag with all the air squeezed out. Submerge it in cold water and it'll thaw safely in a fraction of the time. And if you 'forget', it's still okay for longer than just exposed to sink air. Just pop it in the fridge if plans change.

Oh, the number of times I've done something similar... You forget one little thing, and suddenly dinner's a disaster. Still, nothing as tragic as a prime ribeye! Pour one out for the steak that never was. At least this is one mistake you won't repeat, am I right?

There's a special place in foodie hell for such sins against prime ribeye. Consider performing a sacred BBQ ritual to atone for this. But for real, sorry about your loss. Time for some kitchen alarms, buddy.

Gutted for your wallet and your stomach, mate. This is the kind of mistake that hurts both. If it happens again with a less premium cut (and I hope it doesn’t), you might turn it into a cooked meal immediately—if it hasn't been too long and doesn't smell off, that is. But always better to just avoid the situation!

lol serves you right for even eating meat, the steak gods have spoken 😂

Man, that hurts just reading it. RIP to your beautiful steak. We've all had those 'doh' moments though. Don't beat yourself up too much. Just snag another one and get that special dinner back on track!

Yikes, that's a bummer and a big no-no, safety-wise. Leaving meat out at room temp for more than a couple hours invites all sorts of bacteria that can make you real sick. Always set a timer or just thaw in the fridge next time. At least you've learned an important lesson, albeit an expensive one!

Dude, that's a heartbreaker. I def feel your pain. Maybe try setting alarms next time you're thawing something that precious? I've left burger patties out before, but never something as expensive as a prime ribeye.