Meat Strips

[Flyboy]

Can you refreeze meat strips such as the Erie Dearies? Just wondering if I don't use a whole package in a trip if I can refreeze it or not.

[UBDSLO1]

That's a great question, I've often wondered myself. I've heard if you re-freeze without being cured, the meat turns mushy...

[spoonfed]

We refreeze ours, we run erie dearie. never had any problems with it

[Gnarf]

As far as strips go they seem to work alright refrozen, especially if cured, but dont refreeze whole herring.

[anthonyyost]

I have left extra in the freezer over the winter that had been frozen/thawed a number of times. I thought the strips looked so bad I almost threw them away, but I tried them and the fish didn't seem to mind at all.

[BlueCollarOutdoors]

I had 2 hits on strips this morning that are 6 weeks old, have been thawed and frozen several times and even soaked in garlic and never brined.

There are getting a little mushy but again the fish didnt care.

[coralee]

Stick em in a canning jar with a handful of borax and a handful of kosher salt and they will last a long time in the fridge.

[fishsniffer]

We refreeze ours, we run erie dearie. never had any problems with it

same here with no issue

[Rascal Trophy Fishing]

Interesting question and great posts guys, always good information here.

[monarkbro]

Sure can do it all the time-after the second thaw though they get soft so i wouldnt recomend more than one-refreeze!

[coralee]

PS-Forgot to add Fill jar with cold water, mix, and keep cold in the fridge. Meat stays nice for a long time.