{"product_id":"military-surplus-freeze-dried-hamburger-ground-beef-patties-13-oz","title":"Military Surplus Freeze Dried Hamburger, Ground Beef Patties (13 oz)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 16.8pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Surplus Freeze Dried Uncooked Hamburger Patties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are 6-1 freeze dried uncooked Hamburger Patties. All cans were sealed in an oxygen and moisture free environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlash Facts:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#10 Cans (aka Gallon size can)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 to 15 Patties per can (6-1 patty size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS Government\/Military Surplus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 years shelf life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember 2025 production date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThis freeze dried product is raw and does require cooking after rehydrating. Rehydrate patties as soon as a can is opened. Use enough cold or lukewarm water to cover the meat. Handle patties carefully as they may break easily. Soak for 20-30 minutes or until patties are moistened and fully reconstituted. If any hard spots are felt, soak an additional 5-10 minutes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the actual use is always classified on these kinds of bids, our information is that these are purchased for the Executive Branch use. That usually means that these go to underground bunkers for continuity of government use by strategic military leaders, congressional members and sometimes even the White House staff or leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach can contains between 13 and 15 hamburger patties (13 oz per can), and to use just soak in lukewarm, salted tap water for 20 minutes and cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThey come out of the can looking just like a beef patty you would get at your grocer's deli - and there was no shrinkage when we cooked them. They are 90% lean, mean beef with minimal processing so all the amino acids and nutrients that you would normally find in beef haven't been taken out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've found that although great with only a 20 minute soak in warm tap water, if you let them sit longer they get even more tender. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can expect to get 30 years out of them in the can - and probably as many as 40 since there is no water or oxygen in the can to spoil them!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce opened they will last: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: initial;\"\u003eup to 1 year in a Zip Lock bag with refrigeration once opened but not re-hydrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eup to 60 days in a zip lock bag without refrigeration once opened, but not re-hydrated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eup to 5 days in the fridge once they are re-hydrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThese are perfect for storing and using for many years! You can open just one can at a time and in 20 minutes cook one or as many of these as you want however you would cook any other hamburger!!! Perfect for camping, boating, traveling, or at the cabin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eManufactured, Procured, and Canned in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MRE Depot","offers":[{"title":"Can","offer_id":41971886096464,"sku":"CC1212-0001","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case","offer_id":41971886129232,"sku":"CC1212-0002","price":419.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/0834\/4400\/files\/CC1212-2.jpg?v=1768674291","url":"https:\/\/prepper-co.com\/products\/military-surplus-freeze-dried-hamburger-ground-beef-patties-13-oz","provider":"Prepper Co ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}