Can you freeze prepacked Ham ?

juliapenguin

Peanuts wrote: »

Thanks all - I must be stupid as I've never frozen ham before and always chucked it away if its nearing its sell by date.
I wonder why it doesnt say FREEZABLE on the packet??????

I think companies want us to chuck stuff out and buy more!!!!!!

jjef

Does anyone know if i am able to freeze a packet of Tesco's smoked sliced ham, I appear to have received a pack of 20 slices as well as my 10 slices in the shopping which has just been delivered (I have not been charged for it ).

It doesn't say anything on the packet not to freeze but doesn't say that you can either, we won't go through both packets before the best before date.

Pink.

Hi jjef,

There's an older thread on this that should help so I've merged your thread with it to keep all the replies together.

I regularly freeze shop bought ham with no problems, if it doesn't say on the pack not to freeze then it should be fine.

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hollyh

Ham doesn't stay around long enough in my house to need freezing lol

Ds1 eats it on toast for breakfast and in sandwiches for lunch i can't stand it.

keza

Can it be frozen? its not the meag cheap wafer thin stuff. the thicker stuff in fact. I brought a massive pack of it for £1.99 (coz its cheaper than getting a small pack for £2.79!) and i know we wont use it up in a week, can i freeze some for next week? xx

Outdoorlass

I sometimes bulk make sarnies for OH packed lunhc and then freeze them, with various fillings, ham being one of them, haven't had a problem thus far.

ellawood

keza wrote: »

Can it be frozen? its not the meag cheap wafer thin stuff. the thicker stuff in fact. I brought a massive pack of it for £1.99 (coz its cheaper than getting a small pack for £2.79!) and i know we wont use it up in a week, can i freeze some for next week? xx

yes it can be frozen wrap it well it will keep for a month

hot.chick

often freeze cold meat - never a problem :j

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Hi keza,

I freeze pre-packed ham all the time if I pick it up reduced and it's fine providing it hasn't been previously frozen. I would say though that it's best used within one month as I have found it's prone to freezer burn if it's left much longer.

There's an existing thread discussing this so I've added your thread to it to keep the replies together.

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Nicoll

How about defrosting before eating? Should it be defrosted overnight in the fridge perhaps.....I like the idea of freezing ham, though my dogs will definately not be happy bout that, but don't want to risk giving DH food poisoning. Well, not until I've put his life insurance up anyway.