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    Steaks in the freezer: Keep em or toss em?

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    edited August 2014 in Off Topic
    These steaks have been in my freezer for 2 years. They were cryo packed and frozen when I bought, never thawed.  I keep thinking I should toss them, but there are no signs of freezer burn or other nastiness.  You can see, this is not a lot of money, but I hate to throw away good meat.

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    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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    • Posts: 372
      Looks like they are in a cryo type wrapping.  They would be on the Egg at my house.  
      Dan, Columbia,Mo.
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      No freezer burn- I would eat them.
      Greensboro, NC
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      Would be hard to toss at today's prices. Give it a shot
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      edited August 2014
      They look disgusting, ship them across the lake my way and I'll dispose for ya  :D
      canuckland
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      In my home when I find nuggets like that buried in my freezer I will use them for ka-bobs where I marinate the meat to possibly mask any off taste or use them in stroganoff. They should be fine but if SWMBO knows their history she gets the mind set they will taste bad, so I just use them like I said and she never knows! LOL
      Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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      They might not be the best ribeyes you've ever had, but they are not unhealthy. If questionable, mask them as Ron suggests. Otherwise, they are steaks, man.

      I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

      Michael 
      Central Connecticut 

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      Worst that can happen is that they will have a freezer taste...

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      RRP said:
      In my home when I find nuggets like that buried in my freezer I will use them for ka-bobs where I marinate the meat to possibly mask any off taste or use them in stroganoff. They should be fine but if SWMBO knows their history she gets the mind set they will taste bad, so I just use them like I said and she never knows! LOL
      My wife is like yours, if she know the history, they would taste bad.  It is about 3 lbs of steak, so I will need to have company to use them all at once, maybe some awesome chili?

      They are staying, but not until next year!
      XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
      Rochester, NY
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      I know it sounds crazy, but DO NOT THAW THEM! This method turns out the juiciest steak you've ever had. I freeze all my steaks now just to cook frozen. If there is any hope for your steaks, it's this way...

      http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Seared-Porterhouse-Steaks-Michael-Symon

      Good luck!
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      Don't get me wrong though, if you think they are no good, toss em'!
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      I think they're fine, but looking for support which I'm finding here. Only 1/2" thick, so I can't be too creative.
      XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
      Rochester, NY
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      Next cook out, feed them to your friends.  Go get you and your wife a fresh one.  No one will ever know.
      Blue Ridge, GA
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      If in doubt, use them for pot pie, wok cook, chili.......

      XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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      When in doubt ... throw it out. I don't take chances with my stomach.
      I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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      If they have been frozen the whole time, they are safe just not as tasty as they might be.  I go freezer surfing sometimes.

      XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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      Definitely use them.  I view golden finds like that as an opportunity to cook a new way with no risk since it's all "found money" anyway. 
      Firing up the BGE in Covington, GA

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      last winter i made a point to eat everything in the freezer and start fresh, no telling how long some of it was in there
      :D eat it as steak, marinated kabobs, grind and make chili for chili dogs....
      fukahwee maine

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      I pulled two of these out and marinated to cook for Fajitas tonight.  Glad I didn't toss them, they were great!  There are two left, I may do one caveman the next time I have a night to myself!
      XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
      Rochester, NY
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      edited August 2014
      Foodsaver says 2-3 years. http://www.foodsaver.com/foodsaver®-brand-advantage/keep-food-fresh/keep-food-fresh.html
      Dave - Austin, TX
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