FoodBanter.com - View Single Post - How old is too old? Deep freezer has 3 yr old turkey, roasts a d stuflike cheap pizza and frozen soups , should i chuck it all and start over?

Gary

On 3/4/2021 8:39 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:50:52 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> I had two year old meat that was perfect in a vacuum sealed bag. If in
>> doubt, throw it out
>>
> I've got you beat. I cooked a roast last month that was about 9 years old.
> It was well sealed in a vacuum bag, with no ice crystals or freezer burn. It
> was delicious.

Wow. 9 years old? You definitely win the freezer contest.
I've got 2 10oz Kansas City strip steaks in my freezer. Vacuum bagged
in heavy plastic and still in the box. Also a pound of thick sliced
bacon equally wrapped well. I'm sure all is still fine.

Generally, I'll eat from my freezer to empty it in July and August
before the traditional September hurricane season when power might go
off for several days.

I do think that once a year is good to eat up all freezer food then
start fresh.