Is Frozen Meat Safe To Eat

[nailit]

if its been frozen for a year?
Trying to clear my fridge/freezer for defrosting and came across food that I didnt know I had, inc. meat with sell by date of last year (2014). The sell by date was obviously from fridge. Would it be safe to defrost and eat from frozen? (cooked obviously...)
Thanks

[Islay]

The sell by date doesn't matter, it would be the use by date and that only matters if it hadn't been frozen.

Defrost and check for freezer burn - if not affected it will be safe.

[Bathsheba]

I would cook and eat it !

Baths
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[woofgang]

if it freezer burnt, its still safe to eat but will be better stewed or casseroled.

[Bathsheba]

What does freezer burn look like?

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[furrypusscat]

You should defrost most meats in fridge first before cooking, do not defrost at room temperature.

[nailit]

Thanks Bath...
Whats freezer burn islay? (im a bloke...)

[woofgang]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freezer_burn

[Islay]

freezer burn is likely to occur for items stored in the freezer too long. There is a limit to how long items should be stored in the freezer. Sooner or later the water molecules will find their way out of the frozen food to a colder place in your freezer.

https://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A9mSs2l6OIRWEToASfZLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTE0cGs5cThkBGNvbG8DaXIyBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVUlVS0MwMV8xBHNlYwNzYw--?p=Freezerburn&fr=mcafee

[nailit]

Aaagh!
My internet connection is so slow. I reply to 2 and then there are a dozen other answers.

[nailit]

//You should defrost most meats in fridge first before cooking, do not defrost at room temperature.//

Why?...... Have never understood that.
And why not defrost in microwave?

[furrypusscat]

You can defrost in microwave but by doing so the meat could start cooking slowly. You can also defrost in cold water for a few hours but remember to change the water after approx 30 mins. See below.

http://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/9

[nailit]

thanks for links woof and furry.
Much appriciated