"phaeton" > wrote in message
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> How long can I keep ground beef in the freezer?
>
> I remember once hearing up to six months, but... I dunno......
>
> Thoughts?

It depends on how good it needs to look in the finished dish. I find that
ancient ground beef looks a bit gnarly when made into hamburgers. But, if
it's going to be cooked, crumbled and put in tacos, it'll be disguised, and
doesn't matter much.


> Also, is it necessary to thaw it overnight in the fridge before frying
> it in a pan?

What are you making out of it?