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Stock and Broth Freeze Better Than They Keep

Stock and Broth Freeze Better Than They Keep
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Homemade stock is a low-acid, nutrient-rich liquid that's actually a favorable environment for bacterial growth, so it only keeps safely in the fridge for about 3-4 days even after a thorough boil. Freezing halts that growth entirely and barely affects flavor or gelatin content, making it the better default for anything you're not using within a few days. Freeze in flat bags or ice-cube trays so you can pull exactly the amount you need without thawing the whole batch.

Sources & methodology: These tips draw on established food-science references — Harold McGee's food-science writing, America's Test Kitchen / Cook's Illustrated testing, Serious Eats' technique reporting, USDA food safety guidance, and peer-reviewed food-safety research (including UC Davis cutting-board studies) — not reworded recipe-blog consensus.

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