Separating Frozen Meat

[panthro]

I went to Costco on the weekend and bought some chicken and pork. I meant to separate them before freezing but stupidly forgot. I don't want to cook all the meat at once because its about 4kg! Are there any techniques out there to do this other than attacking it with a sharp knife?

 

[Bar]

usually dropping it on the floor works a treat - using a knife is bad for lots of reasons.

 

[InertProtocol]

usually dropping it on the floor works a treat - using a knife is bad for lots of reasons.

This.

Christ! - don't hack at it with a knife!!!

 

[SamuraiTortoise]

You only hope is safely using a sharp knife as a wedge. Good luck though...

I think I'd be cooking it all to make lots of meals to put back in the freezer for future dinners and lunches.

 

[lurkio]

Iam fan of the "large knife and Hammer" technique myself

 

[Defcon5]

Id rather use a chisel than a knife tbh

 

[Mr-White]

I've done exactly this before, normally requires a sharp kitchen utensil and lots of force

MW

 

[GinG]

A garden spade...it is the only way.

 

[Sharlaw]

Use a blunt knife rather than a sharp one, makes it much less likely you'll accidently remove any parts of yourself.

Ice+Sharp Knife+Force = ????

 

[panthro]

lol, just realised how stupid it would be to go at it with a sharp knife, surprised that one didnt occur to me sooner.
Will have a go with a blunt utensil and dropping it on the floor (in a plastic bag).

 

[One]

Big 12 inch bread knife used in a sawing action works fine.

 

[DirtyJester]

Bandsaw

 

[topgun06]

Bandsaw

Haha this. You will just get a load of meat dust floating around.

 

[boxman2000]

14lb lump hammer or Kango (either Renault or hammer variety will work)

Just don't use a knife

 

[randomshenans]

I bought half a lamb, all in one pack and stupidly put it in the freezer as is. That will be fun to get apart! (It is butchered, not an entire one piece half lamb)

So now I pack them up in to servings before freezing.

 

[DirtyJester]

Don't forget in the worse case you can thaw it, cook it and refreeze in separate bags.

 

[Kimi]

Hire a JCB

 

[Participant]

Don't forget in the worse case you can thaw it, cook it and refreeze in separate bags.

That's what I'd do, it'll be fine.

 

[Freefaller]

Dynamite. It's the only sensible way of doing it.


Failing that, just cook it all, and then store in the freezer for meals later on.

 

[King Damager]

I've honestly take a pen knife saw to frozen meat before....

Now I'd cook it all, separate it and refreeze it.

kd