Frozen Pork Ribs

[William Wilson]

Good Afternoon All,

I was getting things together to smoke a couple racks of ribs this holiday weekend on the Weber kettle.

I found a rack of ribs "hiding" in the recesses of my chest freezer that I forgot about. They have been frozen since before the date on them. They have never been thawed, just in the freezer the whole time. They are in the original cryo/vacuum sealed bag they came in. The date on them is 04/11/2019! :( So, they are about 14 months old.

Opinions on whether or not these ribs are still good/safe to cook and eat? They do not appear freezer burned or discolored.

Thank you in advance!

 

[sandyut]

I would smoke them up in a second - no hesitation at all.!

 

[JC in GB]

They are very likely safe to eat. Worst thing is they may taste a bit freezer burned or stale.

I would cook them up for sure...

JC

 

[chef jimmyj]

Perfectly Safe! Bacteria is never an issue, storing in a deep freezer. Quality and Taste may or may not be affected after a year or so. But no Safety issues, as long as you Thaw them in the Refer...JJ

 

[kruizer]

I'm with them. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Gecko10]

Good Afternoon All,

I was getting things together to smoke a couple racks of ribs this holiday weekend on the Weber kettle.

I found a rack of ribs "hiding" in the recesses of my chest freezer that I forgot about. They have been frozen since before the date on them. They have never been thawed, just in the freezer the whole time. They are in the original cryo/vacuum sealed bag they came in. The date on them is 04/11/2019! :( So, they are about 14 months old.

Opinions on whether or not these ribs are still good/safe to cook and eat? They do not appear freezer burned or discolored.

Thank you in advance!

Good eats.

 

[Magic Meat]

Good Afternoon All,

I was getting things together to smoke a couple racks of ribs this holiday weekend on the Weber kettle.

I found a rack of ribs "hiding" in the recesses of my chest freezer that I forgot about. They have been frozen since before the date on them. They have never been thawed, just in the freezer the whole time. They are in the original cryo/vacuum sealed bag they came in. The date on them is 04/11/2019! :( So, they are about 14 months old.

Opinions on whether or not these ribs are still good/safe to cook and eat? They do not appear freezer burned or discolored.

Thank you in advance!

That's nothing lol.. about a year ago I made bacon out of a 18lb 1/2 belly that was in my freezer for 2 1/2 years ! It was folded in half skin facing out, double wrapped in good butcher paper and inside a 2 1/2 gal. Ziplock. It was totally fine, and if I remember correctly it was one of the best batches of bacon I ever made !

 

[bradger]

I agree with all, taste might be off

 

[smokerjim]

i've had some that were well over 2 years old, tasted great. like the others said no problem

 

[Inscrutable]

Ditto everyone ... When frozen, safety is never an issue ... it’s always taste and/or texture. Nothing to lose. Maybe an opportunity to experiment a bit.

 

[mike243]

Naw better not eatem, might make ya sick, are ya close? I could run by pu and drop off at the dump for ya lol , have eaten 4 year old vac sealed deer loins , still upright .

 

[hoity toit]

Good Afternoon All,

I was getting things together to smoke a couple racks of ribs this holiday weekend on the Weber kettle.

I found a rack of ribs "hiding" in the recesses of my chest freezer that I forgot about. They have been frozen since before the date on them. They have never been thawed, just in the freezer the whole time. They are in the original cryo/vacuum sealed bag they came in. The date on them is 04/11/2019! :( So, they are about 14 months old.

Opinions on whether or not these ribs are still good/safe to cook and eat? They do not appear freezer burned or discolored.

Thank you in advance!

go for it,,threy be fine