Frozen Hamburger

[JC2]

I have some frozen uncooked hamburger. How long can it stay in the freezer and still be "good"?

 

[fireplug]

It will keep for quite awhile if properly wrapped. Over a year. But if it is in a grocery store package it may pick up some freezer taste.

Steve

 

[JC2]

Thank you Steve.
It has been in the freezer for about 2 months and I was hoping it was still good. I appreciate your help!

 

[helenabear]

Jennifer, I am sure it is too late, but for "bad packaging" it takes about 3 or so months usually for freezer burn to set in. So either way you should be fine

 

[JC2]

Thank you Elaine! That <U>does</U> make me feel better/safer using it. It looks and smells fine, I'm just not use to hamburger staying around the house that long, so I had no idea.

Thanks to you both! Y'all are great!

 

[Kermit]

It wouldn't really go "bad" in the freezer unless it was in there for a really long time. It would start to taste bad because of freezer burn way before that. As a very general rule, if it's not discolored or covered with ice crystals, it's probably fine.

If you plan to freeze meat when you come home from the grocery store, it's a good idea to wrap it in freezer wrap first. It protects it from freezer burn, and it prevents the chemicals in the plastic wrap from getting into your food.

 

[JC2]

This is such good advice! Thank you Kermit