If I roasted a pork loin tonight, can I freeze it and leave it for another time?

[Amy10223]

I can't go to a party tonight, and so I had to cancel. I was going to bring this with me, but being I can't go, I was thinking of freezing it and then thawing it until I can go to another gathering. Yes, or no? I thought since many cooked meals are frozen, why not this?

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+1 y

I decided to follow the advice of freezing the meat before it collected bacteria.
The meat had marinated all day in a fusion of olive oil and lemon juice, with lots of garlic and spices. There was a lot of fat in the loin so I wasn’t afraid it would be dry, and the fatty side was on top. My pork loins are always juicy. I also roasted it with foil. Thanks for all your advice.

[purplepoppy]

No. Roasting squeezes moisture from meat as the proteins departure. Freezing has a similar effect so it's a double whammy. You'll end up with dry meat. There are techniques to avoid it based on temp control but they're not practical in a home kitchen.

If you are going to freeze it then slice it and put the layers into a sauce to protect them.

Porks cheap, just eat it and buy another closer to your event.

[Christsdisciple15]

I’ve done it before and it was fine

[Lliam]

Yes. You should put it in the freezer within an hour or two of taking it out of the oven or when it's still over 90 degrees to prevent bacteria growth.

[Amy10223]

Thanks!

[Lliam]

Thanks for the MHO, Amy.
Happy New Year!

[AviatorTom]

I defer to @purplepoppy. She would know much better than I.

[douride2]

I would slice it before I freeze it. Maybe divide it into smaller portions also.

[Anonymous]

Yes.