what to put meat in when you freeze it?

Question

whenever I put chicken in the freezer, I usually put it in a tub with a top or the package it came in, but then later its all white and dried out and sometimes freezer burned? what am i doing wrong? what should I put it in?

Answer 1

I section off portions for future meals and put them in a ziplock bag, tightly closed.You can get a whole chicken in one of those if the bag is big enough.
I also reuse the ziplock bags. Wash them thoroughly with detergent, rinse well and hang them up to dry. Saves a lot of money.

Answer 2

we have a vaccuum sealer (the best investment we ever did) I always buy large meat packs even though there a only two of us seperate all bag it up seal it freeze it. Meat will last a year with no freezer burn (not that ours last that long). It really is the best and safest way one thing I learned all of them say u have to use thier bags check to see the one we have u can use cheap bags and they work fine.

Answer 3

Throw away original packaging; wrap chicken in plastic wrap and then place in freezer bag; don't keep it frozen too long. Actually chicken is best if used when purchased.

Answer 4

put it in a bag with as much air out of it as possible

contact with air leads to freezer burn
and a tub does not protect them
I only use plastic containers for soups and stews

Answer 5

i suggest putting it in a Ziplock freezer bag.

Answer 6

I get the freezer bags at the grocery store. It keeps it from having frezer burn.............enjoy

Answer 7

zip loc baggies. I use them at work all the time and most brands are freezer made