Or get venison from my DILs dad.

ICK

I put each serving of burger in a small Ziplock bag–quart-size versions are available from my favorite purveyor of lifetime supplies, Costco. In the process of sealing them shut, I try to squeeze out as much air as I can. Then I put the baggies of burger inside a larger, gallon-size bag, and there, too, I try to squish out all the air.

Of course, you can’t create a perfect vacuum (or anything like it) inside a Ziplock bag. But you sure can try.

It seems to work pretty well. I haven’t had any freezer burn yet, using this strategy. The outside bags can easily be reused, after washing with dish detergent. The small inner bags…ehh! I’m not so enthused about reusing them. Sometimes, though, in moments of Scrooginess, I turn them inside out and run them through the washer with a strong dose of clothes wash detergent. So far, haven’t been poisoned.

I also have wrapped the chunks of burger tightly in plastic wrap in place of the small sandwich-sized baggies.. This also seems to work OK, though it’s a hassle and fer sher you can’t easily wash and reuse plastic wrap.