On Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:20:55 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
wrote:

>Our local WF is having a three-day sale on grass fed ground beef, which
>is what we buy, anyway. We like it, and they grind and package it in
>the store - it seems quite fresh to us.
>
>Is it OK to buy extra and freeze? If so (I imagine it is OK), what are
>the best practices for doing this, e.g., keep it in the Styrofoam +
>plastic_wrap it comes in, put aluminum foil around that? Or put it in a
>double freezer bag? Take it out of the original packaging? Etc.
>
>We'll use it before too long, anyway, I suspect. We usually buy 2 lbs.
>once a week or so - grill a few burgers, cook make the rest in frying
>pan with seasoning and save in the 'frig that way, maybe add tomatoes
>sauce (Sloppy Joe) to some of it.
>
>Thanks very much.
>
>-S-
>

I freeze my freshly ground beef in little foil patties, they are fine!

John Kuthe...