frozen brisket...how long will it keep | Cookshack

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I have an unopened, cryovac wrapped brisket that has been in the deep freeze for a hair under 2 years. Is it toast? If so, can I at least make the dogs happy with 15lbs of spoiled beef?

HERE is a FDA site that I found. It states that 6-12 months is the limit. I didn't know if the cryovac would buy me more time.

8/27/071:38 PM

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tomMember

I guess there must be a limit on cryovac,but other than the "gov't",I never heard of the max.

I heard a rumor that workin' for the gov't food dept,required at least a second cousin to appoint ya,or register for the party in power.

I didn't hear nothin about bein' able to cook anything.

If it has been kept down around 15*-or less,and there are no leaks,you should be fine.

Smell it,look at freezer burn,and then go ahead and cook it.

Heck,worst case that be one happy hound.

Just my $0.02

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I limit my deepfreeze time to a year, and that is even too long.

I'd chuck a brisket that has been in the freezer for two whole years.

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