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TangSooDoMan
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Hello, I am smoking 4 sholders this weekend to take to Tennessee from New Orleans. The party it's for isn't until the following Saturday. What is the best way to keep it fresh for a week.
If it were me...I would prepare it to serve and then cool it down as fast as possible and freeze until you are ready to travel. Keep it in a cooler on ice and let it thaw a day or two on ice or refrigeration. Reheat in the oven by adding some apple juice for moisture and a bit of rub and some sauce if desired, cover with foil.
I've used the vac bag in a pot of boiling water and that does work fantastic. I think I would rather do it that way if I could.Pretty much this method is what I use. However, I do not reheat in the oven. I use ziplock freezer bags and place the bags in large pots of hot water. Water needs to be just below a boil. This will gently heat the pulled pork.
Yep, if you go with the ziplock method, be sure to use the heavier "freezer" grade.
I have seen the lesser everyday bags break after heating.
Vac bags for sure, tried the zip locks but not to good when we put in water some came open. Never had a problem with vacuseal bags.
By the way drop some eggs, veggies and pre-cooked sausage in a vacu bag, just before camping trip, place in cooler until breakfast time then boil, smoosh and serv....tada no mess!