Ground beef 1 week past expiry in the freezer

when was it frozen? if before or close to the expiry date it should be ok. People buy meat in bulk all the time and freeze in portions. I imagine this is well past the best before date.

You could always defrost it and see for yourself.

singhrh wrote: ↑ when was it frozen? if before or close to the expiry date it should be ok. People buy meat in bulk all the time and freeze in portions. I imagine this is well past the best before date.

You could always defrost it and see for yourself.

it was frozen about 2 weeks before the expiration date on the label, and i froze it as soon as i got it, its from chefsplate...

Redsanta wrote: ↑ it was frozen about 2 weeks before the expiration date on the label, and i froze it as soon as i got it, its from chefsplate...

Expiry / Best Before Dates …
Refer to the date that something is best consumed by in its FRESH STATE LIFE

Once you freeze it …
You extend that life

So the clock starts again for it’s FROZEN STATE LIFE

Ground Beef FROZEN
Is best consumed in the first 4 months
It will deteriorate in quality after that
But May still be fine for 6 months to a year
If the temperature is consistent
And the meat is well wrapped
And not subject to freezer burn

https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/How-long ... round-beef

I see no issue with that, long as it has been frozen no bateria will have been able to grow. You may find you get some freezer burn or the texture may be a bit off, bacteria or health wise i wouldn't expect it being an issue at all given the timeframe.

Let other people add some comments, i personally would have no concerns at all.

Some people hunt and get a butcher to separate into portions an entire animal to freeze for the year for moose, deer, elk, etc, or share between a couple of families. With that quantity of meat i am pretty sure it will be frozen for long periods of time.

No issue at all. I've had meats purchased JUST to freeze it instantly and eat it later. Best way to save some money for meats. Buy on sale; freeze for later,

Yes

at -23c, the molecular decomposition of food basically stops. food kept at this temperature will be safe to eat more or less indefinitely.

PointsHubby wrote: ↑ Expiry / Best Before Dates …
Refer to the date that something is best consumed by in its FRESH STATE LIFE

Once you freeze it …
You extend that life

So the clock starts again for it’s FROZEN STATE LIFE

This is not a reset of the clock. The bacteria remains but is inactive until unfrozen. Which means the meat should be cooked asap after it is unfrozen.

we just ate some ground beef we froze over a year ago.. tasted fine, no ill effects. we just bought pack of lean ground beef on sale ($3.44/lb... should've bought few weeks ago when it was $2.99 lol) and portioned it and put more in the chest freezer in basement.. i wouldn't think twice about eating it a year later.

i ate a whole slab of pork that was frozen in the fridge for 4 years. Edible but texture is a bit off.

Absolutely fine. It's ground meat, so there probably isn't even a degradation in textural quality. As long as it's not freezer burnt I'd more than happily eat it. I never monitor how long things are in the freezer.

Good to go, you'll probably need to cook it immediately once defrosted though.

If it was still good before your froze it, its good now. Other than the freezer burn and maybe the texture being off, zero reasons not to eat it. I find mystery meat cooked or raw in my freezer every now and then, still here.

Redsanta wrote: ↑ Can I still use it? Thanks!

As others said, if it was frozen and stayed frozen prior to 'Best Before' you are fine to eat. Depending on the freezer and how it was wrapped, it could be months after. I have food frozen for a couple years with no problems. Some are a bit freezer burnt but no health issues.

evilYoda wrote: ↑ This is not a reset of the clock. The bacteria remains but is inactive until unfrozen. Which means the meat should be cooked asap after it is unfrozen.

Reset the clock … maybe not the best choice of words
As you don’t actually go back in time to 0:00
But you do FREEZE THE CLOCK
On the Best Before / Expiry Date
Going forward from the moment the item is frozen
Til it’s defrosted again

evilYoda wrote: ↑ This is not a reset of the clock. The bacteria remains but is inactive until unfrozen. Which means the meat should be cooked asap after it is unfrozen.

And the mere act of defrosting can cause more harm as well.

Depending on the shape of the object, a few days defrosting may put a questionable thing into spoilage territory.
Even worse when things are thawed unsafely like on the counter.

This is also why when freezing things they should be in a single layer or as flat as possible.
A lump of ground beef will take a few days to defrost vs a sheet.

death_hawk wrote: ↑ And the mere act of defrosting can cause more harm as well.

Depending on the shape of the object, a few days defrosting may put a questionable thing into spoilage territory.
Even worse when things are thawed unsafely like on the counter.

This is also why when freezing things they should be in a single layer or as flat as possible.
A lump of ground beef will take a few days to defrost vs a sheet.

Good post

And best to always plan ahead and defrost in the fridge

Second best … but still potentially problematic to some extent
Quick defrost in the microwave
And cook IMMEDIATELY

Not recommended …
But people still do it …
Defrost in a sink of cold running water

And NEVER recommended
Defrosting by leaving out on the counter

Safe food handling is something everyone should learn more about
It’s for your own safety … and fewer upset tummies
And it can literally be a matter of life & death for those who have weaker immune systems
Including the very young & very old
Babies, kids, the elderly etc

PointsHubby wrote: ↑ And best to always plan ahead and defrost in the fridge

True, but only true if it's good before it's frozen.
Some people in an emergency toss something that's about to turn into the freezer.
A few days in the fridge because the core is frozen means the outside is still going south.

But if it's good before going in, the fridge is the best way. Also the slowest way.

Second best … but still potentially problematic to some extent
Quick defrost in the microwave
And cook IMMEDIATELY

Not recommended …
But people still do it …
Defrost in a sink of cold running water

Really? I'd take cold running water over a microwave.
I've never had a nuker defrost evenly.
Microwave might be a bit faster but you're also cooking some of the product.

Cold running water is the way practically every restaurant on the planet does it.

To not waste water, I prefer sous vide with some ice (obviously set as low as it'll go) but I still use the running water trick.

Safe food handling is something everyone should learn more about
It’s for your own safety … and fewer upset tummies
And it can literally be a matter of life & death for those who have weaker immune systems
Including the very young & very old
Babies, kids, the elderly etc

I know home ec is a thing, but it's not mandatory by any stretch.
I honestly don't understand why life basics like this and things like taxes or even basic (or rather applied) math isn't a requisite course in school.
(I know math is a course, but it's never really applicable to real world needs. Most people don't even know how to calculate taxes even by estimating).

As for food safety, again, I don't know why it's not taught. The amount of food safety that's lacking is actually horrendous.

Im planning to put it in Ninja Speedi airfryer + broil + steamer from frozen…ive seen ppl do it. Claims can cook a meal in 15 mins. Good idea?

I also got the chicken but its got expiry date like jan 23…but i froze it as soon as i got it. I see blood all over and the meat is red…so im gonna throw it away.

The packaging seems like a vacuum/air tight.

Its all from chefsplate for 4 peoples portion for 4 days which i havent touch at all…