"Michael \"DawgThree\" wrote:
> James writes:
>
> > Is it a good idea to freeze fresh steak when they are on sale?
> > Usually already frozen steaks are cheaper than fresh.
>
> Yep. Vacume seal them if you have a sealer gizmo. If not, wrap them well
> and put them in a freezer bag. Squish out all the air and then label the
> bag with the contents and date.
>
> As far as which steak is better... I dunno. I have my faves but I like
> them all. To me Porterhouse and T-Bones are the best for grilling. I like
> sirloin for grilling but use it in other recipes. Then there is flank
> steak. Oh hell, I like almost all of them.

Wrapping tightly in ordinary freezer paper and clearly marking the
contents and date is the right idea.

Hi-Tech vacuum packaging only reduces freezer burn, does absolutely
nothing to maintain the texture/flavor of the meat. It's far less
expensive and there's much less effort involved if folks would simply
prominently date their meat purchases before freezing and then use the
older ones first and use them all within a moderate amount of time,
within less than three months for tender beef, less than a year for
toughter cuts. The argument about the savings from stocking up on
steaks on sale is horseshit... anyone who lives in the US can buy
fresh beef steaks on sale every day... maybe not every cut every day
but at least two of the most desireable variety each week, and the
choices rotate weeky.... there's more beef in the meat case of the
typical US stupidmarket at any given time than there is in many entire
countries. Anyone in the US who stocks up a big freezer full of meats
and whatever to last a year and longer is seriously paranoid/schizo
about going hungry... they're mentally ill and need to see a shrink...
very likely rasied by parents with an acute case of Depression
Mentality.

Sheldon