Can You Freeze Liver?

The liver can actually be frozen to preserve the sensitive innards. To do this, skin them, free them of tendons and blood vessels and use kitchen paper to remove the last remaining moisture from the surface. Then pack them in fresh and, above all, clean freezer bags or freezer boxes. It is important that you seal the container airtight. The beef liver can be soaked in milk for an hour beforehand. It tastes better that way after you thaw it again. The frozen liver will keep in the freezer for around six months. Therefore, it is best to write the freezing date on the bag. You can always freeze raw liver. Only put it back in the freezer after it has thawed – you shouldn’t do that. The question remains whether you can also freeze fried liver. Theoretically, this is also possible. However, heating it twice makes it very tough. So it is not recommended. If you want to know whether you can freeze sausage, our expert has professional advice.

Freeze and thaw liver – how does it work?

The freezing process is followed by the thawing process. The liver only does this in the refrigerator. After that, the meat is a bit firmer than with fresh liver and is therefore particularly suitable for pies or our liver dumplings. In principle, you can also use the offal for all other common liver recipes, such as frying the meat with onions and apple rings. The smell tells you whether the liver is still good. For both fresh and thawed liver. If it gives off a sour, unpleasant smell, stop using it. And what about the consequences of weeks of freezing in the freezer? For example, if you do not pack your liver tightly and securely before freezing, freezer burn can occur – you can also read in our expert knowledge whether you are still allowed to eat food despite freezer burn.