frozen meats

okie smokin · July 23, 2005, 08:10:30 PM

Butcher froze my bacon sides. Can I thaw them out and still use them to cure and smoke. Thank you[?]

Oldman · July 23, 2005, 08:50:13 PM

The only problem I know of is once frozen you cannot re-freeze until they are cured and smoked.

There is one more question I would find out about. Did he really freeze them or did they come in already frozen? If they came in frozen I don't know if I would use them as you might not be able to tell how long they have been frozen. If for some reason they have been frozen for 90-120 day I would pass on them. Also how are they packaged?

Olds

okie smokin · July 24, 2005, 02:59:48 AM

THE HOG WAS MY OWN I HAD BUTCHERED WEDNESDAY 7/20
THE SIDES WERE ROLLED UP WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND FROZE PRETTY QUICKLEY IN HIS BIG FREEZER.

jaeger · July 24, 2005, 06:01:10 AM

Welcome to the forum okie smokin!!!

Your bellies should be in great shape for smoking. Make sure the skin (rein) has been removed. I would also square up the bellies if needed and save the trimmings for grinding with sausage or mixing with your next wild game grinding if needed.

Good luck, and let us know how the bacon turns out!

Doug

Foam Steak · July 24, 2005, 04:24:17 PM

I wouldnt worry about it. Start makin bacon! Or you could leave them frozen and make it later at a time of your choice.

MallardWacker · July 25, 2005, 02:58:39 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Foam Steak
 I wouldnt worry about it. Start makin bacon! <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">WORD to the Foam man....

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