What's in My Freezer: How to Cook and Enjoy a Variety of Meat Cuts

[crystalscookingnow]

OK - I posted on the What's for Dinner thread that I recently went through my freezer. I have a LOT of meat in there that I don't have any idea what to do with or how to cook it. Keep in mind that I don't like chunks or shreds of meat). How do I fix these things so that they're yummy & tender? Also, DH wants some sauerbraten. I'm going to use Janet's recipe for that, but what cut of meat do I use?

Here's what I've got & how many of each:

Cured Ham Roast - 4
Cured Ham Steak - 9 pkgs (2 each)
smoked pork hocks - 3
Spare Ribs - 4 3 lb pkgs
Neck bones - 2
Back bones - 1
pork shoulder roast -1
Sirloin steak - 4 (they're big!)
T-bone steak - 3 (same thing, huge!)
Porterhouse steak - 1
Sirloin Tip Roast - 1
Rump Roast - 1
Chuck Roast - 7
Rolled Rib Roast - 1
Soup Bones - 4
Arm Roast - 1
Club Steak - 1
Beef Tongue - 1 yuck
Heel of Round - 1

 

[janetupnorth]

Round steak is the best for my Sauerbraten recipe.I think others use rump roast, or round roast. You could also probably use the steaks, but I'd use them for other things.Let me go find my tenderloin rub and whiskey cream sauce recipe I posted here...that would be great for some of your steaks!!!!

 

[janetupnorth]

http://www.chefsuccess.com/f7/please-help-my-host-customer-friend-30500/#post367801(Meat rub and GOOD sauce!)

 

[pamperedlinda]

wow - you have a big freezer!

 

[mrssyvo]

I use the ham hocks in a nice pot of Great Northern Beans and onions, and nice pan of cornbread. OT- Does anyone else eat their beans with a splash of vinegar?

 

[crystalscookingnow]

It's a huge upright. It's not even full right now. The list doesn't include all of my ground beef, sausage & frozen veggies/fruit from the garden.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I use the ham hocks in a nice pot of Great Northern Beans and onions, and nice pan of cornbread. OT- Does anyone else eat their beans with a splash of vinegar?

I was raised on bean soup w/ ham hocks and a splash of vinegar....my DH thinks I'm crazy when I add vinegar to my beans. He also thinks it's disgusting when I eat french fries w/ salt and vinegar.
But this is coming from a man who puts ketchup or maple syrup on everything, so I let it slide right off my back!

 

[chefann]

mmm... fries with salt and vinegar... yum!!I'm not even going to ask how Crystal ended up with a tongue when she obviously doesn't like it, as evidenced by the yuck face.

 

[mrssyvo]

My DH turns his nose up as well when I eat beans with vinegar. Oh, well- he does not know what he is missing. Everyone I get to try it LOVES it, and says they will never eat beans without vinegar again. (except DH- I can not even get him to try it)