refreeze meat

[doeslayer]

I have some frozen venison that I want to make into sausage. It is already frozen because of transport. Can i thaw it, grind it and re-freeze once? Thanks

[Matt E]

Never tried to re-freeze any meat. I have been told not too but if you are going to make sausage why not air dry or smoke it? You want have to worry about it keeping.

[doeslayer]

Matt, I'm trying to make ground sausage. Mix it with pork butt and seasoning.

[Brian P.]

I do it every year and havent died from it yet. Havent even got sick, either

BP

[DMM]

I asked my friend, a butcher.  He said no problem.

[Ray Hammond]

not a problem.

[Mint]

I've done it many many times without a problem. If you refreeze many times it will be a problem since you lose moisture everytime you freeze then thaw.