Is this OK?

[blue_healer_guy]

Have tons of ground pork and was wondering if thawing this to mix with venison is ok to do with the thawing/refreezing I would do. I guess I thaw my venison to grind, any thoughts? I normally go to the butcher for my pork.

[LABS4ME]

You should be fine. Just make sure it's well wrapped and re-freeze immediatley.

Good Luck!

Ken

[Mike89]

i grind the venison before it's froze. but yes you can do it your way too.

Mike

[BobT]

I believe the biggest problem with thawing and refreezing is the process causes dehydration of the meat. As a result the quality and degrade with each instance plus there is a higher risk of freezer burn, which is basically freeze-dried meat.

Like they said already. Wrap it tight to prevent freezer burn. Vacuum pack would be best.

Edit: Partially freezing the meat before grinding makes it much easier to grind.

Bob