Freezing cooked brisket

JLC · Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Posts: 5

Was going to try freezing some brisket. Will this work ok if I vacuum seal it? And how is the best way to reheat.
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GF · Posted: May 26 2011 Post subject:

JLC, I've done it a few times to take somewhere at a later date. I left it a little under done(but cooked through), and reheated on a grill or in the oven on 250. These were all whole briskets, not sure if you slice it. Good luck.

BluDawg · Posted: May 26 2011 Post subject:

Vacuum pack and freeze, to reheat place the package into a pan of cold water and bring to a simmer.Let it go at a slow simmer about 4-5 min at a slow simmer and enjoy.
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Pit Boss · Posted: May 28 2011 Post subject:

Don't waste the bag! Those things can get expensive. I'd probably boil it also if I were using vac bags.

When we eat brisket at home it's nearly always w/no sauce. When we reheat brisket at home it's almost always with sauce.

If I'm reheating slices, I put a tiny bit of water in a pan and add a little sauce to it. I want sauce flavored water. I bring this to a rolling simmer and add in my slices. I turn the slices until the water has evaporated and the brisket is glazed by the remaining sauce. This only takes a minute or two to happen. This reheat method is how we prefer it in our home.

I tend to slice brisket what I've heard referred to as "Texas style"...a good 1/4-1/3 inch or so thick. We're not fans of thin, pansy slices.
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Canadian Bacon · Posted: May 28 2011 Post subject:

Vac seal or wrap real well and freeze,when I reheat frozen brisket or pulled pork I like to thaw,place in a foil pan with some moisture added(apple juice) and cover with foil,place in a pre heated oven....350 degrees and heat until hot....about an hour.
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rgwiazdzinski · Posted: May 28 2011 Post subject:

i freeze the leftover flats after contests in vaccum seal bags. when i want to eat it i put it in the fridge for a day or two to thaw and then take it out of the bag, put it in a pan and cover in foil and then put it in the oven on 200 to 225 for about an hour to rewarm it before slicing.