Can I freeze raw liver and meat?
I noticed that my friend freezes raw liver, raw red meat, and raw chicken.
I have the intuition that the fat goes bad (due to lipid peroxidation) even when frozen. However, I am not sure if this is bad for the food in terms of quality and safety.
So can I freeze these things raw?
Best Answer
Of course you can freeze meat. If it would be unsafe, your local supermarked wouldn't be allowed to sell it.
What you have to keep in mind when freezing your own meat:
- Storage time is limited, for guidelines see here or here.
- Freezing does nor remove bacteria, mold and other "nasties", but stops them from multiplying. Rule of thumb: What's on the meat when it goes into the freezer comes out again. So follow the usual safety procedures for raw meat before and after freezing.
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As the subject of fat going rancid has come up several times in comments: That's one of the reasons the recommended freezing time for bacon is 1-2 months only, for game meat up to 8-12 months.
Rule of thumb: The fattier the shorter.
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You can indeed freeze any kind of liver without worrying about ruining the taste or the nutritional value of the meat. In fact, liver can often be bought frozen. Once cooked, it's unlikely that you will be able to tell the difference between liver that is cooked fresh or from frozen.Can you freeze uncooked liver?
Liver can be frozen for up to 3 months. Fresh liver will only be good in the fridge for a few days after buying it, so unless you plan on using leftover liver the following day, you should wrap it up and freeze it right away to preserve its freshness.How do you prepare fresh liver for freezing?
Can liver be frozen before cooking?
Yes, you can freeze lambs liver. Lambs liver can be frozen for around 2 months. Cooked lambs liver does not freeze as well as raw liver so, where possible, stick to freezing your liver when it is raw for the best success rate. You Might Like This: Can You Freeze Liver?How do you store beef liver in the freezer?
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You certainly can freeze raw meat - but only if it has not already been frozen and thawed. That is dangerous because it will have developed more bacteria.
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