Frozen Chicken

tboneld · 07-30-2008, 08:06 PM

This one is for you Mayor!

I'm trying to make contests flow a little easier for a small team. One idea that I have, is to trim the chicken a few days before the contest, and freeze it. I've had problems with chicken getting a little "foul"

after it is more than a day or two old.
Does anyone freeze their chicken? Anyone think it is a bad idea? I plan to do some tests at home, but I just wondered if anyone had any data.

jiarby · 07-30-2008, 08:35 PM

you might have a problem at the meat inspection with pre-trimmed meat.

Bbq Bubba · 07-30-2008, 08:50 PM

Pre trimmed is fine, just cant season or brine.

watertowerbbq · 07-30-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiarby

you might have a problem at the meat inspection with pre-trimmed meat.

not a KCBS event.

watertowerbbq · 07-30-2008, 09:07 PM

i don't see any problem with it as long as the chicken wasn't frozen, then thawed and then refrozen.

i think you can have some risk of food borne illness if you refreeze thawed meats.

Plowboy · 07-30-2008, 09:09 PM

No problems trimming and freezing.

Last year we would get a case of thighs at a time from our sponsor. I'd trim them in one shot and then vacuum seal in 12 thigh batches for comps. Just pull out the frozen package and toss in the cooler. By the time you were ready to work on them they were pretty well thawed.

BBQ_Mayor · 07-30-2008, 10:55 PM

And there ya go Tbone.

An answer in no time.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-31-2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plowboy

No problems trimming and freezing.

Last year we would get a case of thighs at a time from our sponsor. I'd trim them in one shot and then vacuum seal in 12 thigh batches for comps. Just pull out the frozen package and toss in the cooler. By the time you were ready to work on them they were pretty well thawed.

New product idea: Plowboy's Pre-trimmed Frozen Competition Chicken Thighs with Yardbird Rub Packets.

Just kidding 'bout this, but it did spring to mind.

watertowerbbq · 07-31-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

New product idea: Plowboy's Pre-trimmed Frozen Competition Chicken Thighs with Yardbird Rub Packets.

I'd like one please.

07-30-2008, 08:06 PM	#1
tboneld Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-17-07 Location: Des moines, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Frozen Chicken This one is for you Mayor! I'm trying to make contests flow a little easier for a small team. One idea that I have, is to trim the chicken a few days before the contest, and freeze it. I've had problems with chicken getting a little "foul" after it is more than a day or two old. Does anyone freeze their chicken? Anyone think it is a bad idea? I plan to do some tests at home, but I just wondered if anyone had any data.

07-30-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pre trimmed is fine, just cant season or brine. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

07-30-2008, 09:07 PM	#5
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i don't see any problem with it as long as the chicken wasn't frozen, then thawed and then refrozen. i think you can have some risk of food borne illness if you refreeze thawed meats. __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Coming this Fall.......BWS Extended Party! BWS Competitor (sold 2012) WSM - 18.5" - 2009 (sold 2011) WSM - 18.5" - 2004 (sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen KCBS CBJ, Railroad Detective

07-30-2008, 09:09 PM	#6
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No problems trimming and freezing. Last year we would get a case of thighs at a time from our sponsor. I'd trim them in one shot and then vacuum seal in 12 thigh batches for comps. Just pull out the frozen package and toss in the cooler. By the time you were ready to work on them they were pretty well thawed. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

07-30-2008, 10:55 PM	#7
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And there ya go Tbone. An answer in no time. __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM Whole Hog Smoker CBJ #4643

07-30-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
jiarby Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-22-04 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you might have a problem at the meat inspection with pre-trimmed meat.

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