Does cooked and sliced beef freeze ok?
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December 26th, 2020
I made a small London broil for my Christmas dinner but have a ton left over. I’ll have hot sandwiches for dinner a few nights this week but there’s still plenty. Can I wrap it and put it in the freezer? Will it taste ok when defrosted and reheated?
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Around 10 years ago, my son gave us one of those vacuum food sealing setups you can pick up at Costco, and I cannot think of anything comparable when it comes to the long term preservation and protection of food—and meat in particular. No more freezer burn ever again, and your roast 6 months from now will taste as fresh as the day you wrapped it.
^^ Had one of those years ago but not any more.
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Yes, but like all things, it can get freezer burn. I’d put it into a zip-lock bag and then into another. That will add a little layer of protection that could make it last longer.
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I do in one ziploc bag, then suck the air out. Don’t leave it in the freezer forever, and it should be fine. I do this with chicken all the time.
It should be fine. I would do it. Better than having to throw it away. My advice is eat it within a month.
Sometimes when meat gets overcooked from re-heating I use it for stir fry if that’s a concern for you.
I do in one ziploc bag, then suck the air out. Don’t leave it in the freezer forever, and it should be fine. I do this with chicken all the time.
Getting the air out is the key for all leftovers, frozen or refrigerated. If you want to get clever, dip the ziploc into a sink full of water with just the open end above the surface. That expels the air like a vacuum sealer.
I’ll probably wrap it tightly in foil and then put it in a tupperware. That usually works for me, just wasn’t sure about cooked beef.
And really, if it does get a little burn or something, it will do well in other recipes, or a super goopy sandwich event.
I usually wrap tightly in Saran Wrap or use a twist tie bag or both. I’m fairly inept when it comes to ziploc, but I agree a good option if you’re more talented than I am. Foil and Tupperware should work too. Any double protection for good measure sounds good
Yes. When I make my crock pot roast I split it up into about 4 “Tupperware” containers and freeze it.
I also have a vacuum seal machine. Love it.
I’d Saran Wrap the crap out of it. Then double ziplock bag it. Making sure to squeeze all of the air out.
Probably not entirely necessary.
But I’m a fan of overkill.
@raum “But I’m a fan of overkill.”
Your love of a deathmetal band is not germane to this threat! ;-o
I meant to say that @janbb should get a mean, green, food-sealing machine?
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Yes, but if it’s sliced maybe put some wax paper between the slices. This way you can take out a slice at a time what you need.
I think OP meant that what happened to her old vacuum-sealing machine is off-topic.
Suggesting she get another one seems fair game. Even if I snuck in an Overkill reference. ;)
@raum Nope. I didn’t ask how to freeze it. I asked if it would freeze well. I’m happy with my freezing techniques; just never froze cooked sliced beef. Not planning to buy a new gadget for it. don’t mind getting the suggestions about wrapping, etc. but…
@janbb Oops! Thanks for clarifying.
I think how you freeze it affects how well it will freeze. Though I totally get just wanting to know if the darn thing will freeze. And not wanting to buy a whole new gadget for a slice of beef. :P
I blame @Brian1946! I had to work in an Overkill reference somehow! LOL
@raum Good points. Anyway, I think I’m just going to have a beef eating week and use it all up!
Thanks all for your suggestions, including you @stanleybmanly ! Sorry for being tetchy at times.
I’m intrigued, because it isn’t likely that this is the last time you will be faced with this sort of thing. Sooooo I’ll pose the question in social.
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