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07-30-2008, 08:06 PM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-17-07
Location: Des moines, Iowa
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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. |
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07-30-2008, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 10-22-04
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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you might have a problem at the meat inspection with pre-trimmed meat.
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07-30-2008, 08:50 PM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: New Baltimore, Mi.
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Pre trimmed is fine, just cant season or brine.
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07-30-2008, 09:04 PM | #4 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-07-07
Location: Ankeny, IA
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not a KCBS event.
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07-30-2008, 09:07 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 11-07-07
Location: Ankeny, IA
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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.
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07-30-2008, 09:09 PM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-09-06
Location: Blue Springs, MO
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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.
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07-30-2008, 10:55 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 05-14-07
Location: Cambridge,Ia
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And there ya go Tbone.
An answer in no time.
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07-31-2008, 05:21 AM | #8 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
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Quote:
Just kidding 'bout this, but it did spring to mind.
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07-31-2008, 08:08 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 11-07-07
Location: Ankeny, IA
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I'd like one please.
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