Uses for meat that has been in the freezer for 2 years?
I have some old chicken breasts, thighs, and a steak vacuum sealed in my freezer. I think it is between 1.5 and 3 years old.
I'm assuming it won't have a good texture if I cook it and eat it normally. What can I do with it? Can I at least toss them in with the rest of the bones when I'm making chicken/beef broth in my Instant Pot?
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It's perfectly safe, even if not a perfect texture, so I'd cook it and eat it. The only question is how.
I suggest that you first mince or finely chop it (even in a food processor) then brown it and cook it in a sauce. Chilli would work well, or curry, or pasta sauce (perhaps in a lasagne). If just cut up small, risotto is another option. These are just examples of what I would do. I've done this quite a lot with meat that I've cooked and frozen, less often with raw meat but still successfully. If you're worried about the texture, you may want to spare your nerves by not planning to serve it to guests, but it will be fine.
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What can I do with old freezer meat?
Easiest is to slice off the freezer burned portion and feed it to the dog or cat. They are typically less picky than you are. Another option is to use the freezer burned portions in stock or broth.Can you eat frozen meat from 3 years ago?
Well, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, any food stored at exactly 0\xb0F is safe to eat indefinitely. \u2026 So the USDA recommends tossing uncooked roasts, steaks, and chops after a year in the freezer, and uncooked ground meat after just 4 months. Meanwhile, frozen cooked meat should go after 3 months.NO FREEZER BURN! Do THIS To Help Your Frozen Meat Last 2 YEARS!!
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