all meats last in a freezer INDEFINITELY. they may take on freezer flavors over time if not well packaged.
You can freeze anything that isn't canned, and you can't freeze eggs in the shell. Otherwise, anything you put in there will last as long as the power doesn't go out!
Here's how you prepare gamey flavored meats.... if you don't like jerky or don't have the ability to make good jerky, then investigate the following marinade....
2 cups milk / 2 teaspoons of lemon juice (this is the same as 2 cups of buttermilk in recipes.) let it sit for a few minutes.
a LOT of tabasco sauce.
Let soak, then chicken-fry the meat in canola oil and a dab of shortening. Don't use bacon grease, it's smoke point is too low and it just kinda burns for frying stuff like this. Also, it works good for deep frying mushrooms / squash / zuchini strips / green beans / and even onion rings...gives them just the right amount of kick.
To elaborate on the chicken-fry method. If it's tough meat, flatten it out by putting it between two layers of plastic wrap and roll a can of beans or something over it like a steamroller. Now, pierce it with a fork over and over again (if you do this method before marinading, it adds more tabasco flavor!)
Now, put cover your meat in flour on all sides. let it sit for 10 minutes...this creates a good crusty layer that keeps the rest on. beat together some eggs like you're making scrambled eggs, then dip the flour coated meat in it. Now, while still wet, dip in bread crumbs. Directly throw it into a skillet with a layer of hot oil.
Do this enough, and everytime you hear that sizzle your mouth will water and your stomach will growl. mmm mmm good!
KIDS LOVE THIS RECIPE with chicken breast. They're great chicken nuggets.
Oh, and if you get your meat flat enough...you can make a darned good sandwich. I like doing this with catfish filets and adding on some american cheese and mayonaise.
You can freeze anything that isn't canned, and you can't freeze eggs in the shell. Otherwise, anything you put in there will last as long as the power doesn't go out!
Here's how you prepare gamey flavored meats.... if you don't like jerky or don't have the ability to make good jerky, then investigate the following marinade....
2 cups milk / 2 teaspoons of lemon juice (this is the same as 2 cups of buttermilk in recipes.) let it sit for a few minutes.
a LOT of tabasco sauce.
Let soak, then chicken-fry the meat in canola oil and a dab of shortening. Don't use bacon grease, it's smoke point is too low and it just kinda burns for frying stuff like this. Also, it works good for deep frying mushrooms / squash / zuchini strips / green beans / and even onion rings...gives them just the right amount of kick.
To elaborate on the chicken-fry method. If it's tough meat, flatten it out by putting it between two layers of plastic wrap and roll a can of beans or something over it like a steamroller. Now, pierce it with a fork over and over again (if you do this method before marinading, it adds more tabasco flavor!)
Now, put cover your meat in flour on all sides. let it sit for 10 minutes...this creates a good crusty layer that keeps the rest on. beat together some eggs like you're making scrambled eggs, then dip the flour coated meat in it. Now, while still wet, dip in bread crumbs. Directly throw it into a skillet with a layer of hot oil.
Do this enough, and everytime you hear that sizzle your mouth will water and your stomach will growl. mmm mmm good!
KIDS LOVE THIS RECIPE with chicken breast. They're great chicken nuggets.
Oh, and if you get your meat flat enough...you can make a darned good sandwich. I like doing this with catfish filets and adding on some american cheese and mayonaise.
