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I'm sure I could do a search, but curious just how long do most folks here feel comfortable with refrigerating either pulled pork or beef brisket and then just re-heating it for a sandwich?

I've always been one to lean towards the "If in doubt--throw it out.." mentality but hate to waste good 'Q. Appreciate your input and honesty. I suspect "Q" can go longer than your average dish.
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Shooter,
To be honest, I will go refrigerated for 4 days in our home. I don't like the frozen. Lots of our customers go for the frozen, however, so I guess it might be ok.

I've used frozen pulled pork to make Brunswick stew that tasted just fine to me and our customers. And we chop up leftover brisket and freeze it to make our brisket on a biscuit which is a big seller. If I don't use it by the next weekend, it's gone.

This is a different topic probably, but our health inspector said once you are at 140 deg. you have 4 hours to dispose of it or serve it. This is after it's cooked to a proper temperature.
In our commercial business, Jack freezes the meat, brisket or pork to use the next week. We never let it sit for 4 hours. It's either sliced or pulled right away and served, put back in the smoker, or frozen right away.
My freezer book said to use meat that is cooked and frozen within 6 months. I'd go for 1 month.
Peggy
On my last 2 pork butt cooks, one 60 lbs & one 30 for friends, I cooked the week i was asked . Then cooled in fridge, & vacuum packed in 6 lb increments & then froze . My freezer is normally zero degrees. I take out the day before the event to thaw a little & then in a roasting pan or crock pot with some of smokinokies "basting & serving sauce". Every one tells me it's the best they have ever eaten. No complaints yet . I guess my point is that Pork that is vacuum sealed keeps perfect.
RT

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