YOU can Freeze Bacon and SAVE MONEY and TIME. It’s EASY and TAKES ABOUT 5 MINUTES! Buy your bacon on sale and then when you know how to freeze bacon, you’ll be saving a TON!
Why This Recipe Works?
- Fast
- Easy
- Saves Money!
How It’s Done
STEP 1.
Label the freezer bag with today’s date, how many and what is in the bag. You may also want to put a “USE BY” date that is 6 months to 1 year from now.
STEP 2.
Place the bacon Into the Freezer Bag
STEP 3.
Close the freezer bag and squeeze out as much air as you can.
How To Freeze Bacon
To freeze bacon, first place the bacon into the freezer bag and lay them as flat as possible. Squeeze out as much air from the bag as you can. Label the freezer bag with today’s date, how many and what is in the bag. You may want to put a “USE BY” date for 6 months to 1 year from now.
Freeze Bacon How Long?
Freeze whole cuts of bacon like steaks, ribs, roasts, et., wrapped well with no air in the package (as described below), kept at zero degrees for up to a year. You Can Freeze ground bacon for 6 months.
How To Cook Bacon From Frozen?
To cook bacon from frozen, you’ll have to thaw the bacon slightly to separate the pieces from one another. Do this by either microwaving the block of bacon in 1 minute intervals OR put the bacon into a sealable plastic bag and float the bag in a large bowl of warm water until you are able to separate the bacon. Then peel the bacon from the frozen block and cook as usual.
Steps For How To Cook Bacon From Frozen…
- Thaw the bacon block enough so that you can remove the number of slices you want by either microwaving the block in 1 minute intervals until you are able to remove a slice OR place the entire block into a resealable plastic bag and float in a large bowl of warm water.
- Cook the bacon as usual once you have removed it from the block of bacon.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Can You Freeze Raw Bacon?
Yes! You can freeze raw bacon and it only takes a few minutes to do! The next time you find bacon on sale or you are not going to be able to eat the meat you bought! Simply put it in a freezer bag, label it and put it in the freezer!
Can I Freeze Bacon In Its Original Package?
Yes, you can. Only freeze it this way for a short time (a week or two). If you want to freeze it for longer, follow the instructions listed below in the recipe card.
How Long Can You Keep bacon in the Freezer?
Frozen meat is generally good for 4 months – 1 year, however, according to the USDA, meat kept at 0 degrees is good indefinitely. To be safe though, I don’t keep meat for more than a year and I check it for freezer burn before using if I know its been in there for a while!
Is It Safe To Eat Two Year Old Frozen Bacon?
That really depends on how well the meat has been wrapped, how much air is in the package and how steady the temp has been in the freezer. If the meat has been kept solidly at 0 degrees, then it should be fine. If you notice many ice crystals, it is probably time to throw it out.
Can You Freeze Cooked Bacon?
Yes! Absolutely you can freeze cooked bacon. It is the same procedure as the raw bacon. Make sure to label your package and use it in the next 2 months or so.
Cooked bacon doesn’t keep frozen nearly as long as raw bacon, so take that into consideration in your dinner plans. Use it pretty quickly.
How To Freeze Cooked Bacon
Use the same procedure as freezing raw bacon, put the bacon in a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible and label the bag. Freeze for up to 4 months.
Does Freezing Bacon Make It Tough?
Freezing does not make your bacon tough. Whatever quality of bacon you start with is the quality of bacon that you will end up with.
How Long Can You Freeze Bacon
You can freeze bacon, if handled properly and kept at the right temperature for a year.
How To Thaw Bacon
To thaw bacon, Fill a large bowl or a clean kitchen sink with tepid (room temperature) water. Place the frozen bacon in a sealable plastic bag. Place the bacon filled bag into the water. Turn the bacon over every 10 minutes and replace the water if it becomes cold. The bacon will thaw in about 20-40 minutes depending on how thick the package is.
Does Freezing Affect the Taste?
Freezing bacon does not affect its taste as long as it has not been freezer burnt. Freezer burnt meat does not taste good.
How To Freeze Bacon to Avoid Freezer Burn.
The main point is to avoid freezer burn …
- Remove as much air as possible from the freezer bag.
- Make sure there are no holes in your freezer bag.
- Keep t at a steady temp as close to 0 as possible.
Is It Safe to Refreeze Thawed bacon That Has Already Been Frozen?
According to the USDA, it is safe as long as the meat has been handled properly. That said, my mother always taught me to NEVER do this. It is BEST to cook the meat and then freeze it if you are needing to store it for a while.
Meat that has been refrozen after being thawed without being cooked first will lose some of its textural qualities and may have a slightly funny taste. Here is a great reference on freezing and refrigerating foods of various types.
How To Know If Frozen Meat Is Bad
Look at the meat very well, is it covered with large amounts of ice crystals? Does the meat appear white and dry? How long has it been in the freezer?
If you notice….
The meat appears encased in ice crystals or frost
- Meat is very light colored and dry
- The meat has been in the freezer longer than 6 months.
- There was a lot of air in the package.
Then, the meat might be bad and you should throw it out.
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How to Freeze Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon any variety or size slice
Instructions
- Label the freezer bag with a sharpie marker to indicate what will be in the bag and how many. Label with today's date and a "USE BY" date (6 months to 1 year from now).
- Place the bacon into the freezer bag and lay flat
- Squeeze as much air as possible from the bag.
- Seal the bag.
- Place the bag of bacon into the freezer and lay flat so that they will freeze flat.
Notes
- Use good quality freezer bags (this doesn't necessarily mean name brand). Just check to make sure that the bag feels heavy and thick in your hand and that the seal works very well.
- It's so easy to use the type of bag with the zippers, but I've had more bag failures with the zipper bags than with the press and seal type bags.
- Buy yourself a sharpie marker to keep in the kitchen in your "junk" drawer OR tape it to the front of your freezer bag box. Then you'll always have one.
- The flater that you can make the bag, the better for saving space in your freezer.
- When putting things in the freezer, put the newer things on the bottom of the stack so that the older things are near the top and you'll use those first.
- Squeeze air out of the bag after you put the meat into the bag by rolling it up. Air in the bag will equal freezer burn later.
Nutrition
A VERSE TO SHARE
With God ALL things are possible, with you and me, not so much…
Matthew 19:25-26
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Moxie
Friday 27th of September 2019
Great way to save bacon!
Wendi Spraker
Friday 27th of September 2019
Thanks!