Keep Beyond Burgers frozen until 24 hours prior to use. Cook burgers from refrigerated temperature, not frozen. Slack burgers out onto trays and thaw out at refrigerated temperature for 24 hours. Once defrosted, burgers are good for 3 days.

Impossible Burger is perishable and should be kept frozen or refrigerated. Store thawed Impossible Burger in a refrigerator for a maximum of 10 days unopened or 3 days opened.

Q: Can Yves Veggie Cuisine® products be frozen? A: Yes, most products can be frozen for 1 to 3 months with possible minor changes in texture.

Impossible burgers freeze well if they’re packed correctly. Freezing can increase the shelf life of impossible burgers to about 6 months.

Plant-based burgers will stay fresh frozen in the freezer for up to 273 days.

How do you defrost Beyond Burgers in the microwave? While it’s best to thaw Beyond Burgers overnight in your fridge, you can use your microwave to thaw your frozen patties in 30-second intervals to avoid overheating.

Impossible Burgers were designed to be grilled or broiled and to be microwave compatible for vegans.

So – how best do you defrost your tasty plant-based patty so you can enjoy it? Official manufacturer’s advice suggests you pop them in a sealed container to leave overnight in the refrigerator, for a slow and gentle thaw that won’t ruin the texture.

Beyond Meat recommends thawing Beyond Burgers before cooking them for the best taste and texture, and to make sure they’re heated all the way through. However, you can cook them from frozen if you’re in a pinch.

IF PURCHASED FROZEN, THAW IN THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE COOKING AND CONSUME WITHIN 10 DAYS.

1. HEAT GRILL OR PAN TO MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT AND COOK PATTIES FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES PER SIDE.
2. DO NOT OVERCOOK. INTERIOR OF PATTY WILL STILL BE RED OR PINK WHEN FULLY COOKED.
3. FULLY COOKED WHEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS 165F.

Even though there’s no meat in it, Beyond Meat specifically says that you should not eat Beyond Meat raw to be as safe as possible. Raw Beyond Meat will taste gross, won’t digest as easily, and there’s a small chance of it having bacteria or something that could make you sick.

You can grill a frozen burger, but it will take longer for that patty to cook through. If time allows, you can defrost the beef patties in the refrigerator prior to grilling. If you’re in a hurry or lack the fridge space to thaw frozen burgers, you can grill the patties directly out of the freezer.

It takes about 24 hours to fully thaw one pound of ground beef in the refrigerator, but if your beef is in smaller frozen batches it will defrost faster. Be sure to place the package on a plate to catch any drippings or juice that sneaks out as the meat defrosts.