Shelf life of cooked brisket

chuckd83 · 05-21-2010, 08:19 AM

I have two parties coming up - this weekend and next - two briskets each. Because of timing, I think the best thing to do is cook them all tomorrow and stick two in the refrigerator, then reheat next weekend. How long will cooked brisket stay good in the refrigerator? Is a week too long?

cdollar · 05-21-2010, 09:13 AM

Yup, freeze it, then take it out when you are ready, thaw it, and reheat foiled in the oven.

Chuck

starvinmarvin · 05-21-2010, 10:18 AM

To be honest with you, I think that's pushing it. I'd eat it myself if it smelled ok, but wouldn't serve it to others. I've had deli meat that lasted a week in a ziploc...but I really don't think it's safe for that long.

Rookie'48 · 05-21-2010, 10:25 AM

I'd vacu-suck, freeze, then re-heat in boiling water, works like a charm. A Food Saver type machine is a nessesity to me.

SmokeJumper · 05-21-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rookie'48

i'd vacu-suck, freeze, then re-heat in boiling water, works like a charm. A food saver type machine is a nessesity to me.

x2^^^

05-21-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
chuckd83 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-22-09 Location: Houston, TX	Shelf life of cooked brisket I have two parties coming up - this weekend and next - two briskets each. Because of timing, I think the best thing to do is cook them all tomorrow and stick two in the refrigerator, then reheat next weekend. How long will cooked brisket stay good in the refrigerator? Is a week too long?

05-21-2010, 10:25 AM	#4
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	I'd vacu-suck, freeze, then re-heat in boiling water, works like a charm. A Food Saver type machine is a nessesity to me. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

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05-21-2010, 09:13 AM	#2
cdollar Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-03-09 Location: Deep in the East TX Piney Woods	Yup, freeze it, then take it out when you are ready, thaw it, and reheat foiled in the oven. Chuck

05-21-2010, 10:18 AM	#3
starvinmarvin On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-15-09 Location: Palm Beach Gdns, FL	To be honest with you, I think that's pushing it. I'd eat it myself if it smelled ok, but wouldn't serve it to others. I've had deli meat that lasted a week in a ziploc...but I really don't think it's safe for that long.