"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
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> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.

kili

"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.

kili

Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked meats
should not need freezing.

Claudia


"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> > smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> > smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> > question), salmon, and chicken legs.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > i
>
> The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
> meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.
>
> kili
>
>

Ignoramus474 wrote:

> In article >, kilikini wrote:
>
>>"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>>smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>>smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>>question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>i
>>
>>The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
>>meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.
>>
>>kili
>>
>>
>
> thanks
>
> i

Absolutely. I would recommend vacuum sealing if possible though.

--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

Ignoramus474 wrote:

> In article >, kilikini wrote:
>
>>"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>>smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>>smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>>question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>i
>>
>>The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
>>meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.
>>
>>kili
>>
>>
>
> thanks
>
> i

Absolutely. I would recommend vacuum sealing if possible though.

--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

Claudia Cornejo wrote:

> Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked meats
> should not need freezing.
>
> Claudia
>
>

Handy leftover which will store for a while? Sort of like freezing
soups, chili, etc.


--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

Claudia Cornejo wrote:

> Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked meats
> should not need freezing.
>
> Claudia
>
>

Handy leftover which will store for a while? Sort of like freezing
soups, chili, etc.


--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

We freeze smoke pork butt and it's fine. I imagine chicken legs would be
ok. Not sure about lamb or salmon, though.

"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

We freeze smoke pork butt and it's fine. I imagine chicken legs would be
ok. Not sure about lamb or salmon, though.

"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
>
> thanks. It is easier to smoke a lot of meat at once than in small
> batches...
>
> i

You betcha! Fill up the freezer and have a big ol' party!

"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
>
> thanks. It is easier to smoke a lot of meat at once than in small
> batches...
>
> i

You betcha! Fill up the freezer and have a big ol' party!

"Claudia Cornejo" > wrote in message
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>
> Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked
> meats
> should not need freezing.
>
> Claudia

He is talking about hot smoked meats, not cure smoked. Big difference.

To reply tot he OP, yes, I do it all the time. It is just as easy to smoke
two briskets and a pastrami as it is to do one. I have great brisket year
round and don't have to freeze my ass off in the winter.

A Tilia Foodsaver is great for things like this. Tastes as good as the day
it was cooked, and I'm talking even two years later.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

"Claudia Cornejo" > wrote in message
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>
> Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked
> meats
> should not need freezing.
>
> Claudia

He is talking about hot smoked meats, not cure smoked. Big difference.

To reply tot he OP, yes, I do it all the time. It is just as easy to smoke
two briskets and a pastrami as it is to do one. I have great brisket year
round and don't have to freeze my ass off in the winter.

A Tilia Foodsaver is great for things like this. Tastes as good as the day
it was cooked, and I'm talking even two years later.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

You're thinking of cured meat (with nitrate, usually, or at least lots of
salt) that is often cold-smoked as well. It's the cure that preserves the
meat at room temperature (although the smoke may help a bit). Hot-smoked,
uncured meat is just like any cooked food.

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Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Claudia Cornejo" > wrote in message
...
>
> Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked
meats
> should not need freezing.
>
> Claudia
>
>
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> > > smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> > > smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> > > question), salmon, and chicken legs.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > i
> >
> > The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
> > meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.
> >
> > kili
> >
> >
>
>

You're thinking of cured meat (with nitrate, usually, or at least lots of
salt) that is often cold-smoked as well. It's the cure that preserves the
meat at room temperature (although the smoke may help a bit). Hot-smoked,
uncured meat is just like any cooked food.

--
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Louis Cohen
Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Claudia Cornejo" > wrote in message
...
>
> Why would one want to freeze something that's smoked? Properly smoked
meats
> should not need freezing.
>
> Claudia
>
>
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> > > smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> > > smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> > > question), salmon, and chicken legs.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > i
> >
> > The guys on AFB do it all the time so I assume it's still good. They do
> > meat in large quantities and freeze it constantly.
> >
> > kili
> >
> >
>
>

"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked before
there was refrigeration.

It tastes better, and it lasts longer. Don't worry about it. If you smoke
it and then put it in the fridge, you won't have to worry about it for about
a month.

Jim Bard wrote:

> "Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>i
>
> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked before
> there was refrigeration.
>
> It tastes better, and it lasts longer. Don't worry about it. If you smoke
> it and then put it in the fridge, you won't have to worry about it for about
> a month.

Not necessarily. Smoking as preservative needs to be a carefully
regulated process. Doing it casually at home is a very different
thing, particularly if it's merely done for flavor.

Don't chance it.

And, yes, smoked meats freeze well. Better vacuumed.

Pastorio

Jim Bard wrote:

> "Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>i
>
> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked before
> there was refrigeration.
>
> It tastes better, and it lasts longer. Don't worry about it. If you smoke
> it and then put it in the fridge, you won't have to worry about it for about
> a month.

Not necessarily. Smoking as preservative needs to be a carefully
regulated process. Doing it casually at home is a very different
thing, particularly if it's merely done for flavor.

Don't chance it.

And, yes, smoked meats freeze well. Better vacuumed.

Pastorio

"Jim Bard" > wrote in message
>
> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked before
> there was refrigeration.
>
> It tastes better, and it lasts longer. Don't worry about it. If you
> smoke
> it and then put it in the fridge, you won't have to worry about it for
> about
> a month.

You are confusing smoke curing with smoke cooking. Different processes,
different results. Smoke cooking does NOT preserve.

"Jim Bard" > wrote in message
>
> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked before
> there was refrigeration.
>
> It tastes better, and it lasts longer. Don't worry about it. If you
> smoke
> it and then put it in the fridge, you won't have to worry about it for
> about
> a month.

You are confusing smoke curing with smoke cooking. Different processes,
different results. Smoke cooking does NOT preserve.

"Jim Bard" > wrote in message
>
> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked before
> there was refrigeration.
>
> It tastes better, and it lasts longer. Don't worry about it. If you
> smoke
> it and then put it in the fridge, you won't have to worry about it for
> about
> a month.

You are confusing smoke curing with smoke cooking. Different processes,
different results. Smoke cooking does NOT preserve.

Ignoranus474
>
>>Jim Bard wrote:
>>> "Ignoranus474" wrote:
>>> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>
>> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked
>>before there was refrigeration.

When speaking of meat preservation, besides smoking, there are other factors to
consider. Typically smoked meat products *require* refrigeration, ie, bacon,
kielbasa, frankfurters, most hams and other pork cuts, etc. Smoking alone does
little to extend the shelf life of meats, far more important is curing and
dehydrating.

To ask if smoked meats can be frozen is a perfect example of a "dumb question".


---= ANYTHING CAN BE FROZEN =---

Will freezing meat, any meat, affect it's texture... YES, most CERTAINLY,
generally negatively.


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Ignoranus474
>
>>Jim Bard wrote:
>>> "Ignoranus474" wrote:
>>> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>
>> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked
>>before there was refrigeration.

When speaking of meat preservation, besides smoking, there are other factors to
consider. Typically smoked meat products *require* refrigeration, ie, bacon,
kielbasa, frankfurters, most hams and other pork cuts, etc. Smoking alone does
little to extend the shelf life of meats, far more important is curing and
dehydrating.

To ask if smoked meats can be frozen is a perfect example of a "dumb question".


---= ANYTHING CAN BE FROZEN =---

Will freezing meat, any meat, affect it's texture... YES, most CERTAINLY,
generally negatively.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

Ignoranus474
>
>>Jim Bard wrote:
>>> "Ignoranus474" wrote:
>>> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
>>> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
>>> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
>>> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>>
>> Smoking meat is a good way of preserving it. Meat was being smoked
>>before there was refrigeration.

When speaking of meat preservation, besides smoking, there are other factors to
consider. Typically smoked meat products *require* refrigeration, ie, bacon,
kielbasa, frankfurters, most hams and other pork cuts, etc. Smoking alone does
little to extend the shelf life of meats, far more important is curing and
dehydrating.

To ask if smoked meats can be frozen is a perfect example of a "dumb question".


---= ANYTHING CAN BE FROZEN =---

Will freezing meat, any meat, affect it's texture... YES, most CERTAINLY,
generally negatively.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

They sure can. Check out the vacuum sealer on the link below. Semi
commercial for the home, and bags are 70% cheaper than the Foodsaver bags.
Makes the Foodsaver look like cheap plastic from Korea

Enjoy!

http://www.dougcare.com/foodstorage/...ip.htm#bestvac



"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

They sure can. Check out the vacuum sealer on the link below. Semi
commercial for the home, and bags are 70% cheaper than the Foodsaver bags.
Makes the Foodsaver look like cheap plastic from Korea

Enjoy!

http://www.dougcare.com/foodstorage/...ip.htm#bestvac



"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i

They sure can. Check out the vacuum sealer on the link below. Semi
commercial for the home, and bags are 70% cheaper than the Foodsaver bags.
Makes the Foodsaver look like cheap plastic from Korea

Enjoy!

http://www.dougcare.com/foodstorage/...ip.htm#bestvac



"Ignoramus474" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to smoke some meat this weekend. (hot smoking at 225F). Can
> smoked meat be frozen without a great loss in taste or texture? I will
> smoke lamb, MAYBE pork butt (depending on the answer to this
> question), salmon, and chicken legs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> i