Need to refrigerate just cooked brisket

TGrisham · Dec 18, 2014

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 · Dec 18, 2014

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 · Dec 19, 2014

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.

Need to refrigerate just cooked brisket

TGrisham

Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.

SmittyJonz

somebody shut me the fark up.

IamMadMan

somebody shut me the fark up.

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