Freezing/Reheating Pulled Butt?

nickscullMember

There's never leftovers but my wife and I decided to try to freeze some Q to take out boating or when we travel or for a quick meal. For samples and gifts, too.

As suggested way back by friends on this forum, I have tried freezing pulled pork with Q sauce in ziplocks and then boiling to warm it up. Problem is I find the bag will float and then melt when it touches the side of the pan. I have not found any bags that are just for boiling.

Anyone have the ultimate solution or method for freezing and reheating pulled pork without a microwave?

2/15/046:47 AM

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Former Member

your method sounds good. i suggest same bag, but dont boil the water. just heat water on low to medium. it will take longer, but wont melt the bag. back in the day, at a big corp, rest, we used frozen soup. came in gallon size bags, we boiled them but they would always take on some water. probably the best thing to do is pull the meat out of the freezer 2 days prior to trip and thaw in fridge///

2/15/048:12 AM

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Former Member

I just put mine in the microwave.

2/15/048:28 AM

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Former Member

nuke it in the baggie for short periods and it is great

2/15/0411:12 AM

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got2smokeMember

you can get one of them food saver sealers (tilia) you can boil the bags they and will not melt. jeff

2/15/0412:22 PM

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doxieMember

I use the Foodsaver 1050 ( http://www.foodsaver.com/ ) it works like a charm. The only thing is if you add sauce to the bag, make sure you freeze the bag briefly before sealing. Otherwise you can damage the pump, and the seal may not be complete.

2/15/0412:53 PM

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Former Member

I use the vac bags and it works great... Just be careful when you cut em open... steam... Ouch

2/15/0412:54 PM

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Former Member

I agree with the foodsaver bags. More expensive than zip locks, but they work great for this and many other purposes. The bags are supposed to be re-usable if you wash them, though I usually just toss them after I'm done.

2/16/041:39 AM

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Former Member

Get a steamer insert that will fit into a large pot with a lid on it. Heats great and keeps the meat moist.

2/16/044:22 AM

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Former Member

Try the Reynolds roasting bags. They'll take the heat but require a twistie.

2/16/047:09 AM

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tomMember

Mornin' Nick,

I assume you have an oven or a hot plate.

Seal tight in foil,heat at 250ï¿½ to above 140ï¿½ internal.

Add a little sauce ,apple juice,etc.-if you think it may be dry.

2/17/046:35 AM

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nickscullMember

All good tips! I went out and bought a FoodSaver and put up some leftovers. I did allow the pulled pork to freeze a bit first so I wouldn't suck up the Q sauce into the vaccuum tube.

Now we can enjoy good Q anytime...

3/2/0410:47 AM

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Former Member

I fill my sink with hot water and let the bag sit in it until the meat is thawed. It is not as fast as boiling but the bag doesn't melt. It usually doesn't take that long for it to thaw. I also do this for frozen chicken.

3/2/0412:54 PM

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