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Freezing & Storage

Freezers, vacuum sealing, freezer burn and keeping meat for the long haul.

Frosted meat package inside an open chest freezer

What Is Freezer Burn? Causes, Prevention, and Whether It’s Safe to Eat

Freezer burn is the grayish, dried out patch that shows up on meat after too long in the freezer, and …

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Stacked mylar storage bags on a pantry shelf

Mylar Bags for Meat Storage: What They Do and When to Use Them

Mylar bags for meat storage come up constantly in home meat processing conversations, usually right after someone finishes a batch …

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Vacuum sealed packs of meat stacked inside an open chest freezer

How Long Does Vacuum Sealed Meat Last in the Freezer?

How long does vacuum sealed meat last in the freezer? Kept continuously at zero degrees Fahrenheit, vacuum sealed meat is …

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Sliced summer sausage on a wooden board beside its casing

Does Summer Sausage Need to Be Refrigerated?

Does summer sausage need to be refrigerated? It depends on which kind is in your hand. Truly shelf stable, dry …

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Homemade beef jerky in an open storage jar on a kitchen counter

Can Beef Jerky Go Bad? Signs, Storage, and Shelf Life

Can beef jerky go bad? Yes, even though it is dried specifically to resist spoilage. Properly made jerky is shelf …

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Pink butcher paper and white freezer paper rolls side by side on a butcher block

Butcher Paper vs Freezer Paper: Which One Do You Need?

Butcher paper and freezer paper look like the same roll of heavy paper on a shelf, but they are built …

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Vacuum sealer sealing a bag of raw meat on a kitchen counter

Best Vacuum Sealer for Meat and Freezer Storage

A vacuum sealer is one of the highest-value tools you can add to a home meat processing setup, because it …

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Rolls and pre-cut vacuum sealer bags beside a sealed pack of steak

Best Vacuum Seal Bags for Meat: Rolls, Mil, and Sous Vide

Vacuum seal bags are not one universal product, even though most people shop for them that way. A bag built …

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Upright deep freezer with shelves of wrapped meat packages

Best Deep Freezer for Bulk Meat Storage

Shopping for a deep freezer starts with a question most people skip past: chest or upright. Both formats freeze meat …

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Open chest freezer in a garage filled with wrapped meat packages

Best Chest Freezer for Storing Deer and Hog Meat

A dedicated chest freezer is what turns a single deer, hog, or bulk meat order into months of usable meals …

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