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Individual serving of pulled pork on a cookie sheet.

How to Freeze Pulled PorkWhen you make pulled pork, you usually make more than you can use at the time. If you put it in containers, there is often too much for when you want it. When I make it, I put it on a cookie sheet in clumps'to equal one serving. That way, you can take out just how many you need and keep the rest frozen.

 

Thawing Meat in a tray.

Refreezing Thawed MeatGenerally, refreezing thawed meat is not recommended. This is because the quality of the meat will be reduced in this process. Also, if the meat was not thawed in the fridge, there is a strong likelihood that bacteria has started to grow on the meat.

 

Cuts of meat wrapped and frozen in individual portions.

Wrap Meat Cuts IndividuallyIt might look strange but this is our new way of storing our meat strips and cuts into the freezer. How does it work? Well, it is easy to pull out when it's frozen.

 

Freezing Bacon

Freezing BaconI like to purchase bacon in the large package and prefer the thick sliced. If I don't freeze it, it will not hold the flavor until I use it all.

 

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Storing Food When the Freezer is Too FullWhen you bring your fresh meat home, place it in the coldest part of your refrigerator, usually the bottom right side. Check the time and start counting the days from the time you put it into the refrigerator. Fresh meat is usually good for three days in the refrigerator.

 

Portion your Meats Before Freezing

Portion your Meats Before FreezingSuper simple way I save time and money. I buy meats on sale; ground beef, chops and even poultry in larger packages, since it is usually cheaper in larger amounts. I don't have the time nor do I want to pay to rewrap everything in smaller or single serving sizes.

 

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Freezing Bulk Ground BeefWhen I buy meat in larger quantities, this is how I package them for the freezer. I patty up my 8 oz. burgers. You can pull them out 2 at a time, for meals that call for a pound.

 

Add Oatmeal to Hamburger SlidersThis is a popular food around our home. I like to make lots of these and keep them in the freezer. Even the kids like them after they became used to how they look.

 

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Freeze Ground Beef as PattiesWhen I prepare ground beef for freezing, I make patties using a hamburger press. I place wax paper on each side of each patty to keep them from sticking together then I stack them in a gallon zip lock bag for freezing and place it on a flat surface in the freezer until the patties are frozen.

 

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Freeze Ground BeefI am not a person who enjoys cooking, so I spend as little time in the kitchen as possible. When I buy a large quantity of ground beef, I always brown it and divide it into quart size zipper bags then put it into the freezer for impromptu pots of chili or spaghetti sauce.

 

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Marinate While You FreezeYou can give your meat marinades a little head start by pouring the marinade over the meats when you package them for freezer storage. Then thaw them in the fridge before cooking and they'll be ready to cook when you are.

 

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Freeze Leftover HamAfter cooking a ham, if you have lots of left over meat, slice and put in plastic bags. Store in the freezer. The next time you are in a hurry, take the ham out of the bags and microwave.

 

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Freeze Extra Barbecued MeatMake extra barbecued meat and freeze in paper cupcake liners. Place in the freezer. When frozen, place in a large gallon freezer bag. When you want a quick meal, take one out, microwave until hot, and place meat on a bun.

 

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Break Frozen Ground Beef In SectionsFill a zippered plastic bag with raw meat, press flat and seal. Score the meat into equal sections by pressing a chopstick over the bag, tic-toe-style,then freeze the grid flat. The next time you need ground beef, simply break off enough for your recipe.

 

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Flatten Ground Beef Before You FreezeI used to buy 5 lb rolls of ground beef, cut them into 5 portions, wrap and freeze them in solid hunks. But it was not conducive for quickly thawing, and if one fell out of our well-stocked freezer, it could break a toe. Now I freeze it "flat" in thick freezer bags.

 

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Freeze Bulk Ground Beef In Flat Serving SizesWhen we buy burger in large packages, we part it out, usually in 1 pound packs. We put each section into a gallon size freezer bag, then flatten it out in the skillet like a large burger, zip the bag and freeze. This makes thawing, cooking, and browning so much easier.

 

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Freeze Your Ham Bone for SoupWhen cooking a ham for the holidays and you've eaten all the meat, save the ham bone to freeze. Later you can pull it out of your freezer, throw in some beans with your frozen bone, and make a nice soup.

 

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Freezing Hot DogsWhen buying hot dogs, open the package put all the wieners on a cookie sheet, then freeze them. Once they are frozen put them in a freezer bag. Then when you want one or two, they will already be separated.

 

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Freeze Meatballs In Recycled Egg CartonsWhen making meatballs, I always make extra and freeze them in washed egg cartons. It recycles the cartons and keeps the meatballs well.

 

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Freezing Bacon StripsIf you want to freeze bacon without it sticking together in a clump, roll each piece from one end to the other like a jellyroll. Place each rolled piece, side by side, and lay flat in ziplock bag in freezer.

 

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Make Hamburger Patties for the FreezerFirst, cut small squares out of wax paper to set you hamburger patties on. Then form patties, no more than one inch thick and set them on a piece of wax paper and place them on a cookie sheet.

 

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Freezing SausagesWhen I buy sausages for freezing I lay out several pieces of plastic wrap on the counter, then I open the pack and I put one sausage on each piece of wrap. I then roll them up. Then I put them all in a large zip lock bag.

 

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