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Just pulled this out of the freezer, 11/06/20. Will I survive?
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It's already smoked, heat and eat if it smells normal. Of course, if you have COVID you will never know. Bahahaha
I do not think anything is wrong with it. I second that you defrost it and see. It should be fine
Thaw it and check it out.
As mentioned if it's been frozen solid since then, it should be fine. If it smells and looks okay, then thoroughly cook it slow & low - maybe 2 / 3 hours at 300 degrees. Reinspect it and if it still smells okay, then try a small amount.
I would use it all up soon and not refreeze it after that long.
As mentioned if it's been frozen solid since then, it should be fine. If it smells and looks okay, then thoroughly cook it slow & low - maybe 2 / 3 hours at 300 degrees. Reinspect it and if it still smells okay, then try a small amount.
I would use it all up soon and not refreeze it after that long.
I found a pack of elk meat from 2014 in the back of the freezer about a month ago. It was quite tasty! As long as it's been frozen the whole time you should be good.
So... I gave it a couple days to thaw in the fridge. It passed the sniff test, so I cooked it last night. Did a little taste & gut test after it came out, and all seemed good. Went to town on it this afternoon and evening. It ate just like any other ham, but I did get a bit of an upset stomach about 4 hours later.
biker_bill
how did yours turn out?
biker_bill
how did yours turn out?
5 years is over my limit 
As long as it doesn't taste like creamed corn...
So... I gave it a couple days to thaw in the fridge. It passed the sniff test, so I cooked it last night. Did a little taste & gut test after it came out, and all seemed good. Went to town on it this afternoon and evening. It ate just like any other ham, but I did get a bit of an upset stomach about 4 hours later.
The wife told me to leave it in there, she had enough food out and defrosted.
(So there it'll stay for another 5 years.....)
shootsacanon
Update - Mine was dated October of 2013, but it looks good, not freezer burnt at all and defrosting in the fridge.
(If nothing else I'm going to use the bone to make some 15 bean soup)!
