Frozen food find question

thillin · 12-29-2006, 06:28 PM

When moving, I found 2 pounds ground venison. It's not vacu-sealed. It's in a wild game package. It's about 2 years old. Is it usable? Was planning on some chili. Or should I just throw it?

Ty

qman · 12-29-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thillin

When moving, I found 2 pounds ground venison. It's not vacu-sealed. It's in a wild game package. It's about 2 years old. Is it usable? Was planning on some chili. Or should I just throw it?

Ty

Ty-it depends. I would open it and see if it has a lot of freezer burn. Has it been in a deep-freeze? If so, and it is not too freezer burned, it should work fine in chili. Time in deep freeze usually only affects quality of meat, not safty. Cooked thoroughly in chile, it will be safe. Question is flavor. If it is severly freezer burned, I would throw it away. The drying process of freezer burn does affect flavor.

jpw23 · 12-29-2006, 06:38 PM

Is it in a plastic bag? If so and has been in the deep freeze, you're probably ok!

thillin · 12-29-2006, 07:10 PM

It's been in the back of the side by side freezer. I'll open later to check for freezer burn.

thillin · 12-29-2006, 08:49 PM

Here it is unwrapped. It frosted up by time I got the camera out. Doesn't really seam freezer burnt. It has darkened. I'll se what it's like in the morning.

qman · 12-29-2006, 09:11 PM

Looks good to me. Give it the old whiff test when it thaws, maybe pinch of a small piece and fry it in a small pan and taste it. It should be safe, just a question of whether it tastes good enough to contribute to your chili.

tumpedover · 12-29-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by qman

Looks good to me. Give it the old whiff test when it thaws, maybe pinch of a small piece and fry it in a small pan and taste it. It should be safe, just a question of whether it tastes good enough to contribute to your chili.

I found this in the back of my freezer and gave it the old whiff test and I think it's bad what do y'all think

I think I'm up way too late!!!!

Plowboy · 12-29-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thillin

Here it is unwrapped. It frosted up by time I got the camera out. Doesn't really seam freezer burnt. It has darkened. I'll se what it's like in the morning.

That doesn't look bad to me. I figured it was going to look worse.

CTSmokehouse · 12-30-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by thillin

Here it is unwrapped. It frosted up by time I got the camera out. Doesn't really seam freezer burnt. It has darkened. I'll se what it's like in the morning.

Six months is a good deteriminator. Cryovac lasts longer. Seems iffy to me... as in if in doubt throw it it out! Just my opinion. Lots of deer here. want some?

Yours in BBQ,

Clifff

FatDad · 12-30-2006, 02:03 AM

Ty,
COOK IT ....

That package looks real good to me.
You should brown the meat anyway before mixing the chili
stuff with it and if it smells like the inside of a freezer... CHIT..
then you can dump it.
My guess is that it is fine.

Mark

tjus77 · 12-30-2006, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tumpedover

I found this in the back of my freezer and gave it the old whiff test and I think it's bad what do y'all think

I think I'm up way too late!!!!

I told you to cook that before you left Beaumont and if you didn't you would forget about him.... but nooooooo, you wanted to haul him ALL the way to Ga....... lol

qman · 12-30-2006, 08:53 AM

Hey, tumped, I think your find not only failed the whiff test but probably fails the visual presentation test as well. Maybe some romaine leaves or parsley?

thillin · 12-30-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by qman

Hey, tumped, I think your find not only failed the whiff test but probably fails the visual presentation test as well. Maybe some romaine leaves or parsley?

And sauce it!

tony76248 · 12-30-2006, 10:45 AM

I would use it. I have had things in my freezer for that long myself. I don't think it could kill ya, just taste bad possibly. But using it for chili, perhaps it will lend to your secret recipe.

midnight · 12-30-2006, 01:40 PM

It will be safe to eat but it most likely will taste bad. I would trow it out or make it in to jerky sticks.

12-29-2006, 06:28 PM	#1
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	Frozen food find question When moving, I found 2 pounds ground venison. It's not vacu-sealed. It's in a wild game package. It's about 2 years old. Is it usable? Was planning on some chili. Or should I just throw it? Ty __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

12-29-2006, 06:38 PM	#3
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky	Is it in a plastic bag? If so and has been in the deep freeze, you're probably ok! __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller Pro with mods El Cheapo Brinkman Some name I can't remember Gasser Oil Less Turkey fryer

12-29-2006, 07:10 PM	#4
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	It's been in the back of the side by side freezer. I'll open later to check for freezer burn. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

12-29-2006, 09:11 PM	#6
qman Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-05 Location: Ocoee, Fl	Looks good to me. Give it the old whiff test when it thaws, maybe pinch of a small piece and fry it in a small pan and taste it. It should be safe, just a question of whether it tastes good enough to contribute to your chili. __________________ qman Para Bellum

12-30-2006, 02:03 AM	#10
FatDad is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-04 Location: Richardson, Texas	Ty, COOK IT .... That package looks real good to me. You should brown the meat anyway before mixing the chili stuff with it and if it smells like the inside of a freezer... CHIT.. then you can dump it. My guess is that it is fine. Mark __________________ ************************************ Mark P. The reason I love this site: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=59061 3 WSM's Weber Kettle w/ rotisserie Weber Genesis 2 Turkey Fryers

12-30-2006, 08:53 AM	#12
qman Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-05 Location: Ocoee, Fl	Hey, tumped, I think your find not only failed the whiff test but probably fails the visual presentation test as well. Maybe some romaine leaves or parsley? __________________ qman Para Bellum

12-30-2006, 10:45 AM	#14
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX	I would use it. I have had things in my freezer for that long myself. I don't think it could kill ya, just taste bad possibly. But using it for chili, perhaps it will lend to your secret recipe. __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

12-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#15
midnight Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-17-03 Location: small town South Dakota Name/Nickname : Todd	It will be safe to eat but it most likely will taste bad. I would trow it out or make it in to jerky sticks. __________________ Some people are like Slinkys, they are good for nothing but can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. Down to one lonely ol' Bandera.

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