Freezer burnt meat

[littlemama3]

Can anyone tell me if freezer burnt mead is bad or ok to eat?

[mcnerd]

It's eatable but you may not like to eat it directly for the taste has been changed. Use it in stews or something that can mask the taste and also put moisture back in to it.

Freezer Burn is caused by exposure to air. Meat must be wrapped in freezer paper or vacuum-sealed bags to remove all air. Plastic bags do not work, nor does aluminum foil. Freezer grade ziploc bags help, but they still allow air inside so it only slows down the process.

Freezer burn is a bigger problem with Frost-Free units because of the constant air motion and on/off freezing defrosting cycles.

[fahriye]

Lets talk COOKING NOT BEJING!!!!

[rachael24]

Good post McNerd...pretty much sums it up!

[CookForMe]

I've also always wondered about freezer burned meat. Thanks for this post!

[bellapria]

I would have to second that. I eat freezer burnt meat on occasion and it sometimes tastes a little different and sometimes has a little different texture, but it is still good!

[Big Daddy's House]

NO!!!

Sorry, not yelling AT anyone, but please, do NOT eat freezer-burnt meat!! It has started to go rancid like cooking oil does when it sits in a warm environment for extremely long periods. Eating it could make you sick!

This is a pure sign that the meat has gone bad and has begun to spoil. If the freezer burn is just on the EDGE of the meat, then that part can and should be cut off and the rest of it can be saved.

But freezer-burnt meat in an of itself, really has a very horrible smell and taste. You might just as well be preparing spoiled rotten meat for dinner!

And you right, ncnerd! Frost free freezers are the worst enemy for meat that's put just in ordinary plastic bags. I own the Food Saver, which does a pretty good job in keeping out damaging air and preventing the food from spoiling in the freezer.

But so are manual defrost freezers as well. I have both. And when I buy fresh meat, I vacuum seal it asap and in the freezer it goes.
unless the meat is already vacuum sealed while on display.

Leaving it in the plain package that it comes in and freezing it that way for a long period is not good. It CAN however, be frozen that way for a very short period, then removed from that package and vacuum sealed to help the bag form to the shape of the frozen meat.

I usually buy my meats in bulk quantities, then I divide it up into meal-size portions and vacuum seal those portions. Strecthes the budget, less waste and more econmical!

[mcnerd]

Sorry, I don't agree. Freezer burn changes the taste and texture, but there are no health concerns eating it. Of course, the question is...why would you want to eat it, if the freezer burn is substantial.

[Big Daddy's House]

Trust me, it is not a pleasant thing to eat. It smells and tastes HORRIBLE!!

I think I'll Google or Yahoo it to see what I come up with.



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