Frozen bacon out of date Is it still good?

[angielee]

I just pulled some bacon out of my freezer that expired Dec 2009 lol. Im thinking I should just through it out because its meat....

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Here's a good guide website on frozen food and shelf life:

Storage Guide For Frozen Foods

Hope that helps

I too would throw it out, that's a long time in the freezer for cured meat

[lmcconne]

I have a different opinion. As long as it was fresh when frozen and not showing signs of freezer burn, I would so still use it.

Have you seen how well preserved the mammoth when dug out of the ice?

[dominicsmommy]

I agree I would still use it too, I have eaten bacon that was frozen for long periods of time too!! Makes me think back to the great 2.00/1 Farmland bacon!!!

[rrpate]

Have you seen how well preserved the mammoth when dug out of the ice?

I agree i have cooked and eaten meats that have been frozen a long time , if it still looks good i defrost and if it still smells and looks good i cook it immediately and we eat it... have had no problems... i always freeze things when i buy them if i buy bulk. i do not wait till near the expiration date.

[mrsjschultz]

I agree I would still use it too, I have eaten bacon that was frozen for long periods of time too!! Makes me think back to the great 2.00/1 Farmland bacon!!!

This exactly!!

I would totally make it/eat it IF it looked and smelled o.k. once thawed

[mzbeers]

I wouldn't throw it out. I would use it. Bacon is so full of salt and preservatives, I think it will be just fine, especially if it was in the freezer.

[angielee]

Ok Im thawing it out now. I will take take a whiff when thawed then fry up and take a tiny bite if all good then we shall have bacon in our potato salad today! Thanks for the website and the opinions.

[everprincess]

I have some dated back that far too and it's fine. My mother doesn't think so but I know better. My FIL gave us a foodsaver sometime back and it works great. No freezer burn and the meat tastes great after long periods of time in the freezer.

[bugweena]

I would eat it. Probably would look it all once it's thawed and eat it up within a couple of days. PP is right--there's enough preservatives in bacon to keep it good for quite a while.