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Freezing sandwich buns???

mac116 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:55:52 GMT

Is there a trick to freezing hamburger or hot dog buns?

It is just my husband and I at home, so if we are having hamburgers, brats, chicken patties, etc. we use 2 of the 8 buns in the package. I freeze the rest in the package, but by buns # 5 & 6...yuck! I realize that buns are not that expensive, but if I can not waste so much, it would be great. Any ideas would really be appreciated.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

05gage25 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:01:54 GMT

I read one time to place a paper towel underneath the buns or bread, close with the wrapper and insert into a large freezer bag with all the air forced out. It works. I have frozen them and bread like that many times. The trick is to get the paper towel spread across the whole bottom of the buns or bread.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

RedTop — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:09:17 GMT

I freeze hot dog, hamburger, and sub buns all the time. I just stick the original pack inside a gallon freezer bag, and try to use up in a few weeks.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

Mz iMac — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:15:33 GMT

@mac116 wrote:
Is there a trick to freezing hamburger or hot dog buns? YUP!

I freeze the rest in the package, but by buns # 5 & 6...yuck!

@mac116 I freeze hamburger & hot dog rolls as well as loafs of bread by using my Food Saver.

What I do is seperate the rolls by putting 2 rolls at a time inside the Food Saver bags.

Loafs of bread I freeze the whole thing inside the original packaging, then I use the large Food Saver that you can custom size.

For thawing, I always thaw at room temp. Never in the fridge. The rolls & loafs always come out "fresh." Never a yucky one.

I have an upright freezer that stays at zero degrees. Not sure if that makes a difference.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:16:20 GMT

I leave the buns in their plastic, and then store them in the freezer with this:

https://www.qvc.com/LocknLock-Set-of-4-Square-Storage-Containers-with-Dome-Lids.product.K48823.html?productNumber=k48823&sc=ISRC

I'm with you, every little bit helps. I especially hate to waste the more inexpensive things - those little savings over and over really add up.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

mac116 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:37:57 GMT

Thank you all for responding!

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

yamma024 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:14:47 GMT

I put each bun seperately in a zip lock sandwich bag and then put them in a LocknLock container. That way I can take out the number of buns that I need and they aren't frozen to the other buns.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

Marp — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:59:19 GMT

@05gage25 wrote:
I read one time to place a paper towel underneath the buns or bread, close with the wrapper and insert into a large freezer bag with all the air forced out. It works. I have frozen them and bread like that many times. The trick is to get the paper towel spread across the whole bottom of the buns or bread.

I've had better success individually wrapping each bun in paper towels then putting in the freezer bag. Bread I do as you do.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

loriqvc — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:05:07 GMT

@mac116 - LIke @Mz iMac, I've found success in freezing buns using the FoodSaver, but with any other method, the buns just haven't been worth using once they're thawed as they tend to have a mealy or soggy texture. I hope you find a method that works well for you!

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:45:10 GMT

I just throw mine in the freezer in the bag they come in. I get the number I need out of the freezer the night before I need them or, if I forget, I pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to defrost.

Re: Freezing sandwich buns???

J Town Girl — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:00:53 GMT

I take each one and wrap it individually in the plastic wrap that I purchase from Costco. I then place them in a freezer ziplock plastic bag. When I thaw them I remove them from the bag and unwrap them from the plastic wrap and let them thaw on a rack at room temperature. Allowing them to thaw that way removes the moisture and keeps them from getting soggy.

I also try to use them up within a 6 to 8 week period. If they are left too long in the freezer I find they just lose their quality and they don't taste as good.