Frozen Butts - Yes or No?

Chvymtl3 · Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 96 Location: Monroe, NC

Every so often the local stores have butts for $.98 per pound. Does it affect the taste or texture to buy fresh and freeze it for later use?

cowboy4life · Posted: Aug 13 2010 Post subject:

i freeze them all the time and have never noticed a change in taste or texture if they are wrapped well. if you dont wrap them well you could end up with freezer burn, that will affect taste and texture.
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tacklebox · Posted: Aug 13 2010 Post subject:

I buy 'em by the case at Sam's, vacuum pack them, and freeze them all the time. Had some I forgot Embarassed

about that were around 11 months in the deep freeze. They turned out just fine.
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day_trippr · Posted: Aug 13 2010 Post subject:

Package the meat well, maintain a cold freezer, don't let it sit in there too long, and the product should be fine.

If I stumble on to a really good price on certain cuts you bet I'll buy some for the freezer, but with the mindset that it needs to be cooked within 3~4 months, so I don't overstock. Then I repackage in vac bags, write the date (and cut if it isn't obvious) on with a Sharpie, then freeze...

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whitey · Posted: Aug 15 2010 Post subject:

Buy them and rat hole them for later..
I think Kevin(K.A.M I believe it was him) Says he will wrap additional with butcher.I think it helps with the freezer burn.
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Jeff T · Posted: Aug 17 2010 Post subject:

I buy them by the case and freeze, use as needed. I was told by my butcher that if they are in the original cryovac bag and are sealed (no holes) they should be good for up to nine months in the freezer.
Bought two cases last march on sale for .89 cents a pound, finally sold the last three for a meat only deal. Six months in the freezer no problems that i could see or smell.