Why I Cook Meat Straight from the Freezer (& why you should too)

Ethan Chlebowski β€’ April 30, 2023
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I'm Ethan, it's my philosophy that once you learn the how AND why behind cooking, you become a much better cook. Why is salt the most important seasoning for cooking? How is gluten actually developed in bread making? Why does a smash burger generate more flavor compounds through browning than a grilled burger? Once I learn, I want to share that information with you, so we can all become better cooks together.

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If you want to stop wasting food and start cooking smarter, the Cook Well app is for you: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cookwell/cook-well-app We just launched a new cooking community! To learn more or sign up, click here ➑ https://community.ethanchlebowski.com One of the most annoying and frustrating problems as a home cook, is looking into the fridge on a weeknight and realizing either, the protein you got earlier this week is past the freeze-by date, you have no protein in the first place, or the pack of chicken you threw into the freezer is hours away from being thawed So in today’s video, I’m going to show you 3 different methods & subsequent recipes for freezing proteins that can be taken straight from your freezer and onto the stove to create meals in 15 minutes or less. πŸ“ƒ RECIPE Link(s): β–ͺ Thai Sausage Stir Fry: https://www.ethanchlebowski.com/cooking-techniques-recipes/thai-sausage-stir-fry-amp-freezer-ground-sausage-meal-prep β–ͺ Japanese BBQ Beef Sandwich: https://www.ethanchlebowski.com/cooking-techniques-recipes/japanese-beef-sandwich-amp-freezer-braised-meat-meal-prep β–ͺ Chicken Caesar Salad: https://www.ethanchlebowski.com/cooking-techniques-recipes/caesar-salad-amp-protein-freezer-meal-prep πŸ§… Join the Pickled Onion Club ➑ https://community.ethanchlebowski.com/ 🍳 The Mouthful newsletter (free)➑ https://www.cookwell.com/newsletter πŸ“š Videos & Sources mentioned: β–ͺ Braising Framework Video: https://youtu.be/ZJe3yL7NHdA β–ͺ Costra Taco Video: https://youtu.be/DiaPSbrxy68 β–ͺ On Food & Cooking: https://amzn.to/3HqtS4c πŸ“Έ Instagram βž” https://www.instagram.com/echleb/ 🎚 TikTok βž” https://www.tiktok.com/@ethanchlebowski 🐣 Twitter βž” https://twitter.com/EthanChleb USEFUL KITCHEN GEAR 🌑Thermapen Thermometer: https://alnk.to/6bSXCCG 🍳 Made In Wok I use: https://bit.ly/3rWUzWX πŸ₯Œ Budget Whetstone for sharpening: https://geni.us/1k6kComboWhetstone πŸ§‚ Salt Pig: https://geni.us/SaltContainer βš– Scale: https://geni.us/FoodScale 🍴 Budget 8-inch Chef's knife: https://geni.us/BudgetChefKnife πŸ”ͺ Nicer 8-inch Chef Knife: https://geni.us/TojiroChefKnife 🧲 Magnetic Knife Rack: https://geni.us/MagneticKnifeRack πŸ₯˜ Cast iron griddle: https://geni.us/TheCastIronGriddle πŸ“„ Baking Sheet: https://geni.us/NordicBakingSheet πŸ›’ Wire Rack: https://geni.us/WireRack 🍳 Saucepan: https://geni.us/Saucepan πŸͺ“ Woodcutting board: https://geni.us/SolidWoodCuttingBoard ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:11 Freezing Concepts you should know 3:18 Method #1: Oh sh*t, the freeze by date 6:58 Method #2: Freezer Sausage 12:38 Method #3: How to freeze leftovers 🎡 Music by Epidemic Sound (free 30-day trial - Affiliate): http://share.epidemicsound.com/33cnNZ MISC. DETAILS Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A7C Voice recorded on Shure MV7 Edited in: Premiere Pro Affiliate Disclosure: Ethan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to [Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/) and affiliated sites.

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