Is it ok to freeze a prime rib now for a few weeks then thaw for Christmas dinner? It’s on sale for 8.99/lb currently, over 50% off.
Is it ok to freeze a prime rib now for a few weeks then thaw for Christmas dinner? It’s on sale for 8.99/lb currently, over 50% off.
by Biafra_Gordon
42 Comments
Knooze
If you can vacuum seal it, that would be the best.
Less air on the surface is best.
El_Gallo_Pinto
Yes. I’d recommend vacuum sealing so it doesn’t get freezer burn. I’ve stored meat this way when I buy from the likes of Costco, etc. vacuum sealers IMO are a good investment I’ve honestly saved money by not having to throw away food and buying in bulk
Illustrious-Coat3532
Yes. It’s fine.
jaypea222
It’s not prime rib, it’s a CHOICE rib roast.
Jrsq270
Get it out of that package If you don’t have a vacuum press. Use Saran Wrap instead. Wrap it snug. No air in the wrapping
Gatorificc
Wrap the whole sumbich in butter. Butter age that mfer! No need to freeze and will be ready to cook by Christmas day!
JuanT1967
Season it, vac seal and keep it in the fridge. Will be delicious and tender when you cook it
cghffbcx
Good golly what’s happened. They charge more bc they can. Time for us to buy cows.
LowBathroom1991
We freeze even whole rib roasts ..wrap in layers of plastic wrap
SonofRobinHood
As a meat industry veteran, just save your money now. They will be on sale through Christmas Eve. Some stores may even have them a dollar per lb cheaper Christmas week because that’s when the bulk of their December sales are.
Delsevier
At that price, I honestly thought you said finance, not freeze.
Bold-n-brazen
Yes
Mattyou1966
Never, it will make it hard as a rock
Annahsbananas
78 dollars damn don’t freeze that
RC_Ways
It’s not about freezer burn. It’s all about the tissue being torn to shreds when the water freezes and expands into tiny knives. Then the meat loses all that moisture while cooking.
I think you are better off dry aging. It’s safe and delicious.
Angel_OfSolitude
It’s okay safety wise but frozen meat won’t be as good after you thaw it back out. Try to freeze it dry and well sealed.
Capable_Wonder_6636
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FIRE-trash
That’s a choice rib
National-Area5471
Yes, wrap it well, freeze it, thaw in your refrigerator for at least 24 hours before you plan on cooking, bring to room temperature before you pop it in the oven and season it.
hEDS_Strong
Amazon had at 6.99-lb the week prior to Thanksgiving, yes, you can freeze
itsaconspiraci
It’s not ‘prime’ rib. It’s choice. But you can freeze if it wasn’t previously frozen.
fuzynutznut
Choice not Prime
OnAScaleFrom711to911
Frozen steak is bad steak.
joetaxpayer
I vacuum sealed a prime rib, and served it a year later. With close friends who would have shared if they felt it was less than excellent.
Nfidel
For all the “that’s Choice not Prime” comments-Prime Rib is the cut not the grade. Choice Prime Ribs are still delicious.
NihonJinLover
Stores often have coupons right before Xmas where you can get it for $4.99-6.99 per lb
MaineObjective
Prime rib is overrated but maybe that’s just me
DoctorJekylll
Yup, just put the entire package (as is) into a 1 gal freezer bag first. It’ll keep for months!
Cirefider
If I find a good deal, I marinate it first and wrap it tight with some of the liquid. This makes it less tough & dry, & saves prep time later, if you aren’t too picky. Probably not the best method, but it’s what I do.
BitOne2707
At that price point you *are* allowed to freeze.
MoreWineForMeIn2017
Absolutely. We get one prime rib cut every year and freeze it until Christmas.
phitzgerald
Can we start a petition to start calling the prime rib cut “Primal Rib” or “The Rib Primal”, to avoid confusion?
Also, the USDA established the Prime grade in 1941. Do some people think prime rib just didn’t exist before then?
one-knee-toe
DO NOT BUY CHOICE!! Spend the extra money for PRIME grade. Go to Costco. And ideally, do not freeze – buy it the day before. But I know it may not be practical, so freeze if you must — GET PRIME grade, not Choice.
archimedes_circles
Do it! I always buy what’s on sale, then vacuum seal it until ready to use.
Sodom_Laser
If it were me, I’d dry brine for 24 hours, then vacuum seal it before freezing.
AThousandBloodhounds
Yes you can freeze it and by the way Choice is fine. The marbling looks good in the picture. If you have a vacuum sealer repackage it before freezing. We do this all the time. We buy a whole boneless rib roast and I cut it into 2 inch steaks, then seal and freeze them. One steak is perfect for my wife and I to share, and we have some left-overs for a steak sandwich later.
Due_Communication_30
I buy them on sale and cook them throughout the year. It’s perfectly fine.
42 Comments
If you can vacuum seal it, that would be the best.
Less air on the surface is best.
Yes. I’d recommend vacuum sealing so it doesn’t get freezer burn. I’ve stored meat this way when I buy from the likes of Costco, etc.
vacuum sealers IMO are a good investment I’ve honestly saved money by not having to throw away food and buying in bulk
Yes. It’s fine.
It’s not prime rib, it’s a CHOICE rib roast.
Get it out of that package
If you don’t have a vacuum press. Use Saran Wrap instead. Wrap it snug. No air in the wrapping
Wrap the whole sumbich in butter. Butter age that mfer! No need to freeze and will be ready to cook by Christmas day!
Season it, vac seal and keep it in the fridge. Will be delicious and tender when you cook it
Good golly what’s happened. They charge more bc they can. Time for us to buy cows.
We freeze even whole rib roasts ..wrap in layers of plastic wrap
As a meat industry veteran, just save your money now. They will be on sale through Christmas Eve. Some stores may even have them a dollar per lb cheaper Christmas week because that’s when the bulk of their December sales are.
At that price, I honestly thought you said finance, not freeze.
Yes
Never, it will make it hard as a rock
78 dollars damn don’t freeze that
It’s not about freezer burn. It’s all about the tissue being torn to shreds when the water freezes and expands into tiny knives. Then the meat loses all that moisture while cooking.
I think you are better off dry aging. It’s safe and delicious.
It’s okay safety wise but frozen meat won’t be as good after you thaw it back out. Try to freeze it dry and well sealed.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s a choice rib
Yes, wrap it well, freeze it, thaw in your refrigerator for at least 24 hours before you plan on cooking, bring to room temperature before you pop it in the oven and season it.
Amazon had at 6.99-lb the week prior to Thanksgiving, yes, you can freeze
It’s not ‘prime’ rib. It’s choice. But you can freeze if it wasn’t previously frozen.
Choice not Prime
Frozen steak is bad steak.
I vacuum sealed a prime rib, and served it a year later. With close friends who would have shared if they felt it was less than excellent.
For all the “that’s Choice not Prime” comments-Prime Rib is the cut not the grade. Choice Prime Ribs are still delicious.
Stores often have coupons right before Xmas where you can get it for $4.99-6.99 per lb
Prime rib is overrated but maybe that’s just me
Yup, just put the entire package (as is) into a 1 gal freezer bag first. It’ll keep for months!
If I find a good deal, I marinate it first and wrap it tight with some of the liquid. This makes it less tough & dry, & saves prep time later, if you aren’t too picky. Probably not the best method, but it’s what I do.
At that price point you *are* allowed to freeze.
Absolutely. We get one prime rib cut every year and freeze it until Christmas.
Can we start a petition to start calling the prime rib cut “Primal Rib” or “The Rib Primal”, to avoid confusion?
Also, the USDA established the Prime grade in 1941. Do some people think prime rib just didn’t exist before then?
DO NOT BUY CHOICE!! Spend the extra money for PRIME grade. Go to Costco. And ideally, do not freeze – buy it the day before. But I know it may not be practical, so freeze if you must — GET PRIME grade, not Choice.
Do it! I always buy what’s on sale, then vacuum seal it until ready to use.
If it were me, I’d dry brine for 24 hours, then vacuum seal it before freezing.
Yes you can freeze it and by the way Choice is fine. The marbling looks good in the picture. If you have a vacuum sealer repackage it before freezing. We do this all the time. We buy a whole boneless rib roast and I cut it into 2 inch steaks, then seal and freeze them. One steak is perfect for my wife and I to share, and we have some left-overs for a steak sandwich later.
I buy them on sale and cook them throughout the year. It’s perfectly fine.
[https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/cold-food-storage-charts](https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/cold-food-storage-charts)
$37 is the good deal??? WTF man. Beef prices are fkn nuts atm.
Some of you people are so rude I have to shut this app for months at a time. The negative Nancy’s are just depressing.
To the idiots: The cut is Prime. The grade is Choice.
To OP: Yes, you can freeze it. It will be fine to thaw for Christmas but won’t be as awesome because the meat fibers will have broken down.
Ffs. That’s all you people had to say to the guy.
If you’re on this sub, you should get a vacuum sealer
🤣🤣🤣🤣 this comment section is exactly why I hate reddit