Need to refrigerate just cooked brisket

TGrisham · 12-18-2014, 10:19 PM

I started smoking a 3.8 lb flat today at 2 PM. I usually cook 10-12 lb briskets but thought I'd try this out because I could cook it a lot quicker theoretically. I anticipated it taking 4 - 4 1/2 hours to cook. It took all of 7 hours and got done at 9 PM. It was tender around 195 degrees. It's now 10:15 PM and I'm realizing my brisket dinner ain't happening anymore. I guess I'll eat it tomorrow. It has to rest for an hour more to reach the two hour rest. After the two hour rest, should I slice then refrigerate or refrigerate it whole?

Thanks in advance for the help!

TGrisham

SmittyJonz · 12-18-2014, 10:22 PM

Whole then reheat whole - it will retain moisture much better. I slice n sauce ( Thinned Stubbs) the entire brisket at once , all the time tho.......I rest 1 hr most times cuz I'm ready to eat by then.

IamMadMan · 12-19-2014, 06:38 AM

I would refrigerate whole and reheat whole.

Unless you are planning on vac-sealing dividing into a couple meals for later dates, then I would slice and tile the slices with a little broth before sealing. Then just drop the bag into boiling water when ready to eat, turn off the burner and wait 10 minutes before eating.

12-18-2014, 10:19 PM	#1
TGrisham Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 12-07-14 Location: Dallas, Texas	Need to refrigerate just cooked brisket I started smoking a 3.8 lb flat today at 2 PM. I usually cook 10-12 lb briskets but thought I'd try this out because I could cook it a lot quicker theoretically. I anticipated it taking 4 - 4 1/2 hours to cook. It took all of 7 hours and got done at 9 PM. It was tender around 195 degrees. It's now 10:15 PM and I'm realizing my brisket dinner ain't happening anymore. I guess I'll eat it tomorrow. It has to rest for an hour more to reach the two hour rest. After the two hour rest, should I slice then refrigerate or refrigerate it whole? Thanks in advance for the help! TGrisham

12-18-2014, 10:22 PM	#2
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Whole then reheat whole - it will retain moisture much better. I slice n sauce ( Thinned Stubbs) the entire brisket at once , all the time tho.......I rest 1 hr most times cuz I'm ready to eat by then. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............
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12-19-2014, 06:38 AM	#3
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	I would refrigerate whole and reheat whole. Unless you are planning on vac-sealing dividing into a couple meals for later dates, then I would slice and tile the slices with a little broth before sealing. Then just drop the bag into boiling water when ready to eat, turn off the burner and wait 10 minutes before eating.