If you leave it out long enough for the rib to be entirely room temperature you run the risk of bacteria growth causing illness.
FDA recommends two hours as the upper limit. I'm sure they are being on the cautions side. Just an FYI. YRMV
idgaf about the FDA guidline, the center will still be refrigerator cold and it will cook unevenly... beef can be left out for hours before cooking. beef is different, why you think you your order your steak raw?
poultry, pork (well somecuts are okay) you need to be careful about
I almost died from doing that. I know what prostration means and is. I will never let something warm for 3 hours again.
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