Can I Freeze Leg Of Lamb

Leg of lamb must be my favourite roast I do usually defrost frozen meats in the fridge but have found that a big cut like a leg of lamb takes a very long time to defrost.

Can i freeze leg of lamb. Thawing in your refrigerator is the safest way to go but its also the slowest. You can go ahead and use frozen lamb in any of your recipes once it has thawed completely. I got a leg of lamb in my freezer with a best before date of late Feb 2012.

Frozen lamb will keep indefinitely at a temperature of 0F or lower. Lamb can be frozen in its original packaging but if the lamb will be in the freezer for over a few months it may be best to take it out of its packing and rewrap in foil or freezer-safe containers for long time freezer storage. Most lamb legs you get in the market weigh between 3 and 6 pounds and are fine to roast from frozen.

You would want the lamb well wrapped so that freezer burn cannot develop. Make sure your freezer keeps a steady temperature of 32 F or below. In the fridge or out on the counter for the afternoon.

So theres one good reason to keep lamb meat in your freezer for those times that you want to make a roast leg braised lamb shank or grilled lamb kebabs. Place the frozen leg of lamb on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Put in the oven and cook for about 50 percent longer than you would for lamb that was thawed.

For maximum quality the frozen shelf life per Still Tasty is about 6-9 months. The freezer time shown is for best quality only - lamb that has been kept constantly. Properly stored it will maintain best quality for about 6 to 9 months but will remain safe beyond that time.

I want to marinate it in a yogurt sauce. This morning I deboned the meat and slathered it. If youre planning lamb steaks for dinner about 2 cm thick allow 12 hours or take them out of the freezer before you go to bed.