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How to Freeze Hot Dog Buns

Prep Time10 minutes
Freezing5 hours
Total Time5 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: Freezing Hot Dog Buns

Equipment

  • airtight container
  • marker or pen
  • freezer bags
  • plastic wrap
  • aluminum foil
  • cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • Hot Dog Buns baked or unbaked dough

Instructions

Store-bought Package

  • This method is not highly recommended, but will work if you need to get things done fast.
    Simply toss the closed package straight into the freezer and done.
  • Note:
    if you want to give a little additional protection you can toss the whole package in a freezer bag before putting it into the freezer.
    Only use this method if you won't have them frozen too long and will want to use the whole package upon defrosting.

Individually or Unbaked Dough

  • Allow them to cool if they are home baked.
  • optional: flash freeze them to prevent them from sticking together once packaged up.
    Lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet (baked or unbaked dough portioned into sizes you will want to bake when defrosted). Pop into the freezer for an hour or so until they are stiff.
  • optional: if you flash freeze and aren't freezing for super long, you can skip this step. It simply provides additional protection. If you did not flash freeze, you should do this step so they don't all stick together.
    Wrap your buns (baked or unbaked dough) in the portions you will want when defrosted. Use a sheet of plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil to secure completely around each portion.
  • Toss them into a freezer safe container or a freezer bag.
  • Zip the bag closed after pressing any air out of it. Or, place the lid on top of the container.
  • Label the package with the date and pop it in the freezer.

Notes

Cool them: if you have baked them at home, make sure that they are completely cooled off before starting the process.  Otherwise you will get condensation in the package which can make them stale or soggy.
Fresh is best:  the fresher the better when you package them up. That way that are at the peak of their quality.
Don't smash: don't let them get crushed in the freezer, especially before they are fully frozen.  Otherwise, they will be harder and more compact upon defrosting.