Freezing Steaks

Since you don't have a foodsaver, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and make sure there are no air pockets. I would wrap them twice. Then, put them in ziplock bags and try to suck all of the air out of those. You can use a straw.

i saw a show that the best wat to do it was to freeze it on plate for a few hours then wrap them in cellophane and put in zip locks. This prevents the release of the moisture in the steak forming that ice crust you see in ziplocks. I cant find the link right now.

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Then, put them in ziplock bags and try to suck all of the air out of those. You can use a straw.

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Easier way to get the air out is to submerge the bag in a pot of water.

Close all but corner, submerge in pot and force all the air out, then close off the corner as most of the bag is submerged.

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No access to a food saver machine.

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Picking up a food saver machine was one of the best investments I've ever made, and it's paid for itself over and over again, from freezing anything raw, to cooking sous vide and stocking my freezer with ready to eat meals which were all purchased on sale, to resealing a bag of chips, pretzels, peanuts and anything else which will go stale in LA humidity shortly after opening. Not only does my food keep longer, but as I've mentioned, the dollars you save each time you purchase something in bulk on sale will easily offset the $130 or so for a decent unit.