Freezing Meat
Learn how to freeze meat to preserve its quality in the freezer for as long as possible.
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Equipment
- Bowls
- Plastic Wrap
- Butcher Paper
- Masking Tape
- Marker
- Kitchen Scale
Ingredients
- Meat
Instructions
Freezing Meat
- Chill meat in the refrigerator at 32 to 36 degrees F before packaging for the freezer.
- Cut meat into smaller pieces or grind as desired.
- Wrap prepared meat tightly in plastic wrap.
- Next, package plastic wrapped meat in freezer paper (slick side facing inward) or in freezer bags. Use masking tape to tightly close the paper.
- Label contents and date of each package with a marker.
- Freeze packaged meat immediately.
Notes
- If meat is fresh, you’ll need to chill below 40 degrees F within the first 24 hours!
- If packaging large game, you may need to trim up the meat a bit before packaging for the freezer.
Freezer Bags – my preference!
Rigid freezer containers – plastic with secure fitting lids.