Can You Freeze Lambs Liver?

How To Freeze Lambs Liver

On the whole, freezing lambs liver works well, and you shouldn’t notice too much of a difference, but this does apply to the raw liver. Cooked liver freezes with varying success and will depend on how you cooked it.

So, for best results prepare and freeze the liver when raw.

You might even find that you have bought it already frozen! If this is the case, then your work is already done, and you can pop the whole container into the freezer as soon as you get it home.

1. Dice
   The first step is to prepare your lambs liver. You can freeze the livers whole but if you plan to use your lambs liver chopped then it’s best to prepare it now. So, chop up your liver.
2. Portion into Bags
   Prepare some freezer bags. You need one freezer bag for each portion of the lamb’s liver. Add the contents and date to each bag, so you know what it is and when to use it. Put a portion of chopped or whole liver into each bag.
3. Seal
   Seal the bag tightly. If you can, squeeze out as much excess air as you can.
4. Freeze
   Put the bags into the freezer and freeze.

How to Freeze Lambs Heart

Lambs hearts are another meat that is super good for you and full of nutrients, and you can treat it in the same way as you would your lambs liver.  You can freeze it too! Freeze lambs heart for up to two months.

1. Prepare
   Prepare your lambs heart. Either chop it up and prepare or freeze the hearts whole.
2. Bag Up
   Pop a portion of lambs heart into a freezer bag. Label the bag with the contents and the date. Squeeze out any excess air from the bag and seal it tightly.
3. Freeze
   Put the bags in the freezer and freeze.

2 Tips for Freezing Lambs Liver

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 2 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing lambs liver to have the best results:

• Freeze It Raw – Unfortunately, once cooked, lambs liver doesn’t freeze particularly well so it’s a good idea to only freeze it raw.
• Label It – You might love the taste of lambs liver but a lot of people don’t. You don’t want to accidentally defrost lambs liver thinking it’s steak, for example, so make sure you give it a clear label.

How Long Can You Freeze Lambs Liver?

Lambs liver freezes fairly well and can be kept in the freezer for up to two months. After this, the liver can start to degrade, get freezer burnt or even change the texture and start to become rubbery in texture.

This isn’t a good texture for liver whether you plan to eat it fried up with onions or added to a pate or recipe.

You Can Freeze Lambs Liver for Around 2 Months

How Do You Defrost Lambs Liver?

One of the great things about lambs liver is that if you have frozen it ready prepared and chopped up, then you don’t even need to defrost it for many recipes! Just take a portion out of the freezer and pop it into a frying pan and fry it up.

If you do need to defrost the liver, then the best method is to do so slowly in the fridge. Take a portion out of the freezer and put it into a bowl. Pop this into the fridge and let it defrost for several hour or overnight.

You can speed up this process a little if you need to by using the water bath technique. Pop the frozen liver whilst it is still in the bag into a bowl of cool water, and this should help it defrost a little more quickly.

Can You Refreeze Lambs Liver?

Meat can become a bit difficult to handle if it is frozen more than once, and this applies to liver and heart meats too.

You should only freeze for up to two months, and once you have defrosted the meats, then you should use it within a day or two and don’t refreeze it.

If you have bought your liver pre-frozen and then, unfortunately, you shouldn’t thaw it out and then refreeze it either. Once you have defrosted the package, then you do need to use up all of the liver.

Does Lambs Liver Freeze Well?

Lambs liver is like most meats in that it freezes well! For up to two months, your livers should be absolutely fine in the freezer, and you won’t even notice much of a difference between frozen and fresh liver.

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing lambs liver or offal in general, then these may help:

Can You Freeze Offal?

Most offal and offal products, from faggots to black pudding, can be frozen. We’d recommend freezing raw offal as soon as possible on the day of purchase. You can leave it in the packaging you purchased it in if it is airtight.

If not, then wrap it in a few sheets of clingfilm.

Can You Freeze Lambs Fat?

You can freeze lambs fat. Pour the liquid fat into an ice cube tray and allow it to set hard. Once set, place into the freezer to freeze solid. You could leave this overnight to give it plenty of time to harden.

Once solid, pop the cubes out and store them in a freezer bag.