topic Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn in Recipes

Question Re: Freezer Burn

pattypeep — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:10:35 GMT

I froze a chuck roast in January and unwrapped it today to see how it looked. I can't really tell if it's freezer burned or not, but here's my question: At this point in time and if it has some freezer burn will that affect the tenderness or taste of the roast? I wouldn't worry too much if it was just for dh and myself, but I was hoping to invite the neighbors over because if's pretty good size. Wonder if I need to get a new roast?

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:15:50 GMT

@pattypeep Good question - I've cooked things with a bit of freezer burn. I've also really recently ate shrimp cocktail, a few pieces had freezer burn with no difference in taste.

Wonder how you'll fix it. I'd put it in the crock pot, it'll for sure be tender there and it'll be delish!

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

Kachina624 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:19:49 GMT

If it's freezer burned the meat changes color and looks dried out. It's very obvious. Keeping it frozen since January is probably not long enough for it to become freezer burned. Cook it and don't worry about it. If a piece of meat has a small area of burn it can be cut off and the meat cooked.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

pattypeep — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:21:44 GMT

@PINKdogWOODThank you.

I was mostly concerned about dryness, I think. I always cook pot roasts in a cooking bag in a crock pot with veggies.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

jaxs mom — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:30:57 GMT

Since chuck is usually braised you should be fine.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

RedTop — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:23:49 GMT

If the meat isn't a pale color on the edges and doesn't look dried out, it will be fine. I cooked 2 roasts yesterday that I froze in freezer paper last July. They were still beautiful pieces of meat.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:32:53 GMT

Ladies...I can taste anything "freezer burned". It tastes terrible, honestly, I can't believe anyone would consume any meat, potato, shrimp etc that has been freezer burned.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

x Hedge — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:12:26 GMT

Agreed. Freezer burn affects the structure of the cells and I can always taste it in proteins. Yuk!

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

ciao_bella — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:32:59 GMT

Once meat or anything get that freezer burn taste, it's awful. It doesn't matter how you cook it or what you season it with, the flavor tastes like freezer! Personally, I wouldn't use it, especially if you're inviting guests.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

pattypeep — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:45:59 GMT

@ciao_bella @x Hedge @Mistreatedbycs @RedTop @jaxs mom

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:01:33 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
I froze a chuck roast in January and unwrapped it today to see how it looked. I can't really tell if it's freezer burned or not, but here's my question: At this point in time and if it has some freezer burn will that affect the tenderness or taste of the roast? I wouldn't worry too much if it was just for dh and myself, but I was hoping to invite the neighbors over because if's pretty good size. Wonder if I need to get a new roast?

I hope you tossed it. I just took out a rib eye steak out of the freezer from December, it was terrible! I could smell it wasn't right when I had it in the frying pan (I sliced it thin on the slicer for steak sandwiches)

Please don't invite the neighbors unless it's a new piece of meat. I'm sure you don't want that reputation, hey she invited us over to get rid of this old piece of meat.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

pattypeep — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:09:09 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
@pattypeep wrote:
I froze a chuck roast in January and unwrapped it today to see how it looked. I can't really tell if it's freezer burned or not, but here's my question: At this point in time and if it has some freezer burn will that affect the tenderness or taste of the roast? I wouldn't worry too much if it was just for dh and myself, but I was hoping to invite the neighbors over because if's pretty good size. Wonder if I need to get a new roast?
I hope you tossed it. I just took out a rib eye steak out of the freezer from December, it was terrible! I could smell it wasn't right when I had it in the frying pan (I sliced it thin on the slicer for steak sandwiches)

Please don't invite the neighbors unless it's a new piece of meat. I'm sure you don't want that reputation, hey she invited us over to get rid of this old piece of meat.

Seriously?

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

chickenbutt — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:15:56 GMT

Maybe if it just affected a little bit of it you can cut that bit off.

Word to the wise - Get a vacuum sealer. Vacuum sealing is the ONLY way to keep air off the food. The oxygen in the air is the enemy. That makes everything happen.

I have foods in my freezer for a year and more and if they are properly vacuum sealed they will remain 100% pristine.

Re: Question Re: Freezer Burn

blackhole99 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:38:45 GMT

@pattypeepif you freezer wrapped your roast properly in freezer paper and tin foil or if it was shrink wrapped it should be fine. I hate to waste food especially meat. I'd try it.