The pros: Trader Joe’s Pork Shu Mai is a tasty freezer item.
The cons: Trader Joe’s Chicken Shu Mai has a packet of sauce, but for these you’ll have to supply your own dipping sauce.
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Bacon and Pork
Trader Joe’s Family Style Meat Lasagna
The pros: Trader Joe’s Family Style Meat Lasagna is an adequate meal for about 4 people in the freezer section.
The cons: There was absolutely nothing that made me say, “wow” about this product.
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Trader Joe’s Carnitas with Salsa Verde Burrito
The pros: Trader Joe’s Carnitas with Salsa Verde Burrito is one of the more recent additions to an otherwise lackluster section of Trader Joe’s.
The cons: Calorie count. I’m not sure why one burrito is considered two servings. I’m pretty sure this meant as a meal for one.
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Trader Joe’s Pizza Parlanno
The pros: Trader Joe’s Pizza Parlanno is a pretty tasty pizza ready in about 10 minutes. If you your pizza with lots of toppings, this is the best one to reach for in the Trader Joe’s refrigerated case.
The cons: Crust could have used a bit more salt.
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Trader Joe’s Bacon Ends and Pieces
The pros: Trader Joe’s Bacon Ends and Pieces is absolutely worth a try as it’s very tasty.
The cons: Some pieces are very fatty and uneven pieces and that means uneven cooking time. Unfortunately, some people might not reach for this because it isn’t as “pretty” as regular bacon.
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Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs
The pros: Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs are tasty, tender and ready in under 20 minutes.
The cons: If you are hoping for championship level BBQ, this isn’t it. Doesn’t mean that it’s bad either. It’s just not the best BBQ I’ve ever had. You’ll also want a very sharp knife in order to separate the ribs. Some were no problem, some were a bit of a challenge with a very sharp knife….
Trader Joe’s Pork Gyoza Potstickers
The pros: Trader Joe’s Pork Gyoza Potstickers comes in a large bag that has lots of suggestion on how to prepare this product.
The cons: While the directions say this can be prepared in the microwave, you really shouldn’t. Ever. Even with a wet paper towel the pasta partially dried out and was rubbery. The filling does not have a lot of flavor or salt, so you may want to consider dipping this in something salty like a soy sauce.
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Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Uncured Bacon
The pros: Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Uncured Bacon is as easy as can be. No mess to deal with. Even though the package is only 3.25 ounces, you still get 15 slices in the package which is about what you would get in a regular package, although these slices seem thinner.
The cons: This should not be confused with shelf stable pre-cooked bacon.
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Trader Joe’s Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
The pros: Trader Joe’s Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese make for a great appetizer choice in the freezer aisle. Great combination of flavors ready in about 10 minutes.
The cons: For using Medjool dates, these must be the smallest dates I’ve ever seen. If you buy a container of dates at Trader Joe’s you’ll immediately notice the size difference. In this box you have appetizers for 2 people. I added some pictures at the end of this post to drive home that point.
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Trader Joe’s Uncured Dry Rubbed Bacon
The pros: Trader Joe’s Uncured Dry Rubbed Bacon is tasty. It’s bacon that comes out crispy without an overwhelming taste of salt.
The cons: Package only has 12 ounces in it.
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