Vacuum bags vs butcher paper

[jonesn3]

Good advice here. Like others have mentioned, we plastic wrap all butchered meat (steaks, roasts, etc) and wrap with butcher paper with a single layer. I have some venison and elk roasts going on 2+ years (we really need to finish those) that don't have a hint of freezer burn. Grind meat we typically store temporarily in freezer ziplocs, thaw when ready to grind, and extrude the burger into the premade burger bags.

 

[highcountrymuley]

I use freezer paper and tan masking tape instead of freezer tape. Had some 3.5 yr old elk steak and grind found in friend's freezer that is still good! Never wanted a vac-seal setup : high cost and low performance and takes up storage space.

 

[Tclawson]

Freezer paper, vacuum sealers are a pain if the meat isn’t totally dry

 

[bz_711]

I've only double wrapped in freezer paper...never had an issue...up to 2yrs I've had it be good but it rarely last past 1 yr. Cheap, easy, mobile.