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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Mrs Snoodles on October 11, 2012, 10:23:15 am

Title: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Mrs Snoodles on October 11, 2012, 10:23:15 am

I have a huge loin joint that I have been keeping for a big family do.  I reckon it has been in the freezer, ( very cold setting - really decent freezer) for way over the recommended time - we've always ended up having something else, chickens, turkeys, gammon etc
What do you reckon...... Can I use it?

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: bloomer on October 11, 2012, 10:27:21 am

well i would things lurk in my freezer or a long time and still cook up fine!!!

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Fowgill Farm on October 11, 2012, 10:57:56 am

Agree with Bloomer so long as its been well wrapped and you thaw it out correctly theres no reason not to use it, we're still eating sausages we had made in january by our butcher according to his freezer dates on the packs they should have gone by April and i ain't dead yet :fc: 
Roast a la delia with prune stuffed apples :yum:  Remember the drier the skin the better the crackling :yum:  salivating think i'll get a leg out for sunday dinner this weekend.
Enjoy
Mandy :pig:

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Mrs Snoodles on October 11, 2012, 11:07:29 am

 :thumbsup:  I'd better get this joint out now then. It is going to take ages to thaw! It is gigantic!

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Berkshire Boy on October 11, 2012, 11:28:28 am

We have found joints at the bottom of the freezer 4 years old, nothing wrong with it. Enjoy your joint.

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Greenerlife on October 11, 2012, 11:31:10 am

Quote from: Berkshire Boy on October 11, 2012, 11:28:28 am

We have found joints at the bottom of the freezer 4 years old, nothing wrong with it. Enjoy your joint.

Yep!  Me too - in fact, I am now going to get one out to defrost too! Yum!  Roast pork :excited:

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Mrs Snoodles on October 11, 2012, 07:30:03 pm

Quote from: Berkshire Boy on October 11, 2012, 11:28:28 am

We have found joints at the bottom of the freezer 4 years old, nothing wrong with it. Enjoy your joint.

:roflanim:Flipin eck and there's me too ashamed to mention that this joint is about 2 yrs old! :roflanim:

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Womble on October 11, 2012, 09:38:17 pm

Definitely don't eat it Mrs S. Sent it round to me for free disposal  :innocent: .

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: sokel on October 11, 2012, 10:08:23 pm

We emptied the hugh chest freezer last week and found all sorts of joints in the bottom  ::) we had a lovely joint of lamb yesterday that had  been in there at least 2-3 years as it was from an old neighbours shetlands and they where sold 2 years ago
Definatly eat it  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: SallyintNorth on October 11, 2012, 11:05:44 pm

I wouldn't eat commercial pork (shop / supermarket) that'd been in the freezer that long, but if it was my own and frozen correctly very quickly after butchering I most certainly would.  And in fact very recently did  :yum:

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: Mrs Snoodles on October 12, 2012, 10:18:51 am

...and there was me dithering like hell  over it! 

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: ZacB on October 12, 2012, 02:04:32 pm

Quote from: Mrs Snoodles on October 12, 2012, 10:18:51 am

...and there was me dithering like hell  over it!

Don't blame you Mrs Snoodles......can't be too careful. Don't think we are a million miles away so if you need a second opinion feel free to give us a shout. Usually about around Sunday lunch time ;D

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: tizaala on October 12, 2012, 02:18:39 pm

Joints that have been in the freezer that long can be difficult to light. :roflanim:

Title: Re: Whopper pork joint, been in freezer for a long time
Post by: doganjo on October 12, 2012, 02:27:13 pm

And if it's that big you could have a TAS party!  ;D :excited: :excited: :excited: