Will baby backs frozen for 6 years still be good

GoldenQ

Have baby backs from 5/20 in freezer and want to cook.    but not sure if safe.    how to tell good.

Foghorn

GoldenQ said:

Thanks , they were great with Dizzy Dust done party style at 300 till 108

"300 till 108"?

GrateEggspectations

Provided they have been frozen throughout, they are good to go. Frozen food will keep basically indefinitely, but may be subject to degradation in taste and texture. 

Have at ‘em. 

DoubleEgger

I’d take a hard pass on Covid ribs at this point. 

fishlessman

probably not as flavorful at this point. extra rub and sauce. read the packaging, they are probably solution added but may 2020 there was still good things on the shelf

GoldenQ

Thanks , they were great with Dizzy Dust done party style at 300 till 108

alaskanassasin

There it is!

RRP

you already received opinions and also your own answer…but for whatever it’s worth when I have gone deep freezer diving what I’ve found is freezer burn will appear as white on the meat and even if I cut that white layer off the meat just doesn’t taste good - at least to me. Glad yours turned out fine…

GrateEggspectations

I’ve found there is a huge difference in quality between vac sealed meat vs non-vac sealed meat for long term storage. If properly vac sealed, results have been pretty incredible - even at a ripe old age. 

MaskedMarvel

GrateEggspectations said:

I’ve found there is a huge difference in quality between vac sealed meat vs non-vac sealed meat for long term storage. If properly vac sealed, results have been pretty incredible - even at a ripe old age. 

We vac seal to pulled pork and sell by the pound, and always have stock on hand (most people pre-order, but we account for impulse buyers). 

Everything is dated on the package. 

I’ve got a few pounds here or there that are months + old. I don’t usually sell those, just for the “look” to the customer. We give a lot away, and the rest get eaten. 

Truly can’t tell the difference between any of them, regardless of date. 

bluebird66

Vac sealed is the only way to go.