Last night I made a recipe that consisted of chicken breasts. After I seasoned them with salt and pepper, I decided to make less of them that I had intended so I food saved a couple and put them in the freezer. Is this OK to do? Sounds like a strange question I know, but In all my years of cooking, I have never done that before. Will the salt affect the meat in any way? Thanks!
2006-11-16 01:14:09 · 10 answers · asked by Kel 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It's just fine. But keep in mind that the longer you wait to cook it, the more the meat will be 'broken down'. . . This is the effect of 'tenderizing' your chicken. Which you have already done by salting it. The longer you wait to cook it, the more 'mealy' the meat will get. I hope this helps you. Thank you.
2006-11-16 01:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's an Indian store nearby, Maggi noodles are the Indian equivalent of Ramen, but most of them are vegetarian (except for the chicken flavored ones which are clearly labeled). I even 'toast' the ramen noodles in the microwave, break them up, and throw some seasonings on when I'm craving something crunchy, so you can definitely substitute your own seasonings and cook them however you'd like. Any big grocery store will have vegetarian food. If you're looking for processed foods, stick to the biggest store you have and read labels. If there's a local co-op or specialty grocer, your life could be much simpler. I really like the Morningstar black bean burgers and italian chicken herb patties. I also use their 'sausage' crumbles in tomato sauce for pasta dishes. I know at least until a few years ago, almost nothing at Taco Bell was actually vegetarian. Thai food often has fish sauce added to it- if you're ordering at a restaurant, you can usually ask them not to use it. I really like tofu (extra firm- cut it into strips, press out the water, freeze it for a day or two, thaw & press again, then marinate & cook. You can also try tempeh. Beans and lentils are your friends for protein. Hope that helps!
2016-03-28 22:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Season Meat Before Freezing
2017-01-19 09:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by millikin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt should be fine, It might dry it a little, but It shouldn't be too bad. Pepper on the other hand, will not cause a problem untill you cook with it. You should never pepper your food untill after it has cooked. Pepper has a VERY low smoke point (The point that it burns) And after reaching that smoke temperature it tastes horrible. The only exception to this would be in soups and stews where it would not get over the boiling point annyway.
2006-11-16 01:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly safe to season, then freeze your poultry. My husband and I both work long hours. We often cut up meat, chicken,etc. on the weekends. Season it for the dish we plan to make during the week and then just defrost it the morning we're planning to make it. THis way, by the time we get home, all we have to do is cook the chicken (or lamb, or turkey) without the prep work.
2006-11-16 01:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, salt is a preservative so if anything it seems it should help keep the meat. Besides they are just minerals. I would think they would be fine.
2006-11-16 01:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by workless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't the faintest idea. But I guess you'll find out eventually. Sounds like an interesting experiment.
2006-11-16 01:24:56 · answer #7 · answered by dumpling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt actually preserves, so there shouldn't be a problem.
2006-11-16 01:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by mom*2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not an isue as I often season my meat before freezing it..
2006-11-16 02:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not okay ..but doesn't hurt if you already done it
it will taste different
2006-11-16 01:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋