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How to store opened sliced black olives

depglass — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:20:39 GMT

I was in our restaurant supply house and bought this huge can of sliced black olives. Its over 3 lbs. and it was only $6.00. So I'm thinking I can throw most of this out and still save money compared to those 2 or 4 ounce cans of sliced olives I usually buy for Mexican food. But I haven't opened it yet because of the wasted food issue. Can these be frozen? How long would they last refrigerated in Lock & Locks? Or was this just a stupid idea?

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

scotnovel — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:26:52 GMT

The eatbydate web site says once opened you can keep them in the fridge for 3-4 months past the use by date.

From their site: "Once opened, the olives should be kept in the fridge, fully submerged in their liquid. Do not store open cans in the fridge, place the olives and liquid in a jar or plastic container before putting them in the fridge."

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

RedTop — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:26:57 GMT

My daughter buys the small cans for pizza, and when she has leftovers, she puts them in a KFC container (like individual servings of potatoes and gravy, and slaw come in), or she puts them in a sandwich bag in the refrigerator. I wouldn't hesitate to freeze some, or to seal them in a food saver bag and keep in the refrigerator.

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

Azcowgirl — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:42:01 GMT

I freeze them and thaw as needed for hot dishes or salads. Works fine !

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

stilltamn8r — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:17:58 GMT

Well, obviously you all have willpower- I'd EAT 'em!

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

Writer with Flair — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:31:41 GMT

I have had success in freezing black olives in small freezer bags. I pour some of the liquid from the can in the bag to cover them.

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

Flo08 — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:18:41 GMT

They are in a brine just like a jar of pickles so will keep for a long time in the fridge as long as the container is tight.

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

pattypeep — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:01:46 GMT

On 4/24/2014 Scotnovel said:
The eatbydate web site says once opened you can keep them in the fridge for 3-4 months past the use by date.

From their site: "Once opened, the olives should be kept in the fridge, fully submerged in their liquid. Do not store open cans in the fridge, place the olives and liquid in a jar or plastic container before putting them in the fridge."

I always do it this way and they are good almost forever.

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

I am still oxox — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:03:43 GMT

i would store them in a tupperware, or lock and lock or even a mason jar

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

chickenbutt — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:06:55 GMT

Sometimes I use a half a can of olives for something and I just put the rest into a Lock & Lock container, in the refrigerator. That seems to buy a lot of time. Last time I believe it was a few weeks before I used the other half of the can.

I never thought of freezing olives. I just figured they would go to mush or something. Nice to hear that you can freeze them. If I were going to vacuum seal them, however, I would freeze them in a block with the liquid and THEN vacuum seal it.

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

redtabby — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:55:42 GMT

Mine go into a lock and lock, I love olives so they get used on salads daily or mixed into many of my cooked dishes. Olives are great stirred into hummus. In theory they should last for a few months in the brine if you don't eat them.

Re: How to store opened sliced black olives

forrestwolf — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:23:39 GMT

Gosh......wish I could find that bargain........... I keep a running dish of whole black olives in a running lock and lock as well, and if I see that I am using the last, I will occasionally throw the L&L in the dishwasher, and start over....... I would never freeze black or green olives........ I do keep them in a dish that does not have a lot of " air space room" at the top, and they keep for a long time.........Even after they have been drained........ This is the same for sliced olives as well............