Can pork chops be marinated in advance, then frozen separately for later cooking one at a time?!
Answers: I mean, you know, marinating really calls for larger batches of marinade and pork chops, otherwise it's wasteful of the marinade ingredients, especially of the more expensive herbs and spices. I tried to search for this, but there's too much fluff in the search results. Any thoughts?
yes. however, when you're freezing them, make sure you wrap them in something that you can get all the air out of. when defrosting, leave them in the fridge overnight so they defrost slowly. rapid defrosting breaks down the ice crystals too quickly.
I go it all of the time... It makes a more intense flavor
I don't see why it should be a problem, as long as you are not refreezing the pork chops.
Doc
I don't know why not.
I am in the home town of speidies(essentially marinated meat cubes) they sell it frozen and in the meat case. not to mention when I make my own I freeze them too. they come out fine.
i think it is because ive tryed it before and i found it more tasteful
Yes you can but if it was me, I would remove all the fat and rind before freezing as it is in the fat and rind that the salmonella germ breeds when defrosting.
Yes, this is a prefered method actually.
very much yes and wise method of storing