Freezing corned beef

[JAKs Q & brew]

Any advice for freezing corned beef? Should I leave it raw or cook it first? Any issues with freezing?

 

[Fooball]

I freeze raw corned beef right in the bag it's sold in with the liquid and spices. Never had a problem with it's quality.

You gotta load up around the St. Patty's Day sales when you can get it cheaper. That's why I freeze them.

 

[LYU370]

Nope, no problem freezing. I probably have a couple in the freezer. Stock up on March 18th when they all go on sale.

 

[JAKs Q & brew]

right in the bag it's sold in.

I should have clarified, this is home made. I plan to just pat it dry and vacuum seal it and then freeze.

So there would be no liquid.

Anyone freeze homemade corned beef?

 

[LYU370]

As long as it's got a good seal, you should be good. Watch out for freezer burn.

 

[Callahan-que]

I should have clarified, this is home made. I plan to just pat it dry and vacuum seal it and then freeze.

So there would be no liquid.

Anyone freeze homemade corned beef?

That will work just fine.

 

[jimstocks53]

I freeze raw corned beef right in the bag it's sold in with the liquid and spices. Never had a problem with it's quality.

You gotta load up around the St. Patty's Day sales when you can get it cheaper. That's why I freeze them.

Dagnabit. Someone else learned my buying trick. I throw 'em in the freezer as soon as I get home. Think I still have four left to turn into pastrami.

 

[thirdeye]

I typically set meats I'm vacuum sealing in the freezer for maybe 30 minutes so they firm up and won't release juices during the vacuum process.