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How to Properly Reheat Brisket

September 30, 2014 by Kamado Jim 9 Comments

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Growing up in southern Virginia, I’ve always been a pulled pork guy, but now that I live down here in Atlanta, and am just that much closer to Texas (the Brisket capital of the world, mind you), I figured I’d start boning up on my brisket smoking skills. As luck would have it, that ended up being an incredibly wise decision because as it turns out, this pulled pork guy is developing a serious affinity for smoked brisket these days.

That said, as much as I enjoy a perfectly smoked and moist brisket, the one thing that sucks about them is that they begin to dry out almost immediately upon slicing and as expensive as they are around here ($8.50/pound for USDA Choice), the last thing I want to do is have any of it go to waste.

So what’s a cheapskate barbecue connoisseur, such as myself, to do? Glad you asked.

Step 1 – Preserve

The first thing you want to do with any leftover brisket is to preserve it by getting it in an airtight container. Ideally, you’d have something like a Foodsaver Vacuum Food Sealing System to seal the leftover brisket, but if not, no worries.

I’ve had success wrapping my brisket up tightly in aluminum foil and then sealing it in a freezer bag. If you really want to take this method to the extreme, get a straw and suck the air out of the freezer bag before sealing.

Either way, once the meat is sealed in an airtight container, label it and toss it in the freezer until you’re ready to eat it.

Step 2 – Reheat with a little TLC

Okay, so, it’s the dead of winter and you have a craving for some of that awesome smoked brisket you made during your Labor Day barbecue. Solution?

No, don’t even THINK about putting it in the microwave!

Instead, grab your frozen brisket out of the freezer and let it thaw in the sink. Some folks will tell you to let it thaw slowly in the refrigerator, but that isn’t necessary. The sink is perfectly fine.

Next, take your brisket and place it in an oven-safe baking dish.

Pour in just enough beef broth to cover the bottom of the dish and then tightly wrap the dish in aluminum foil. We’re not only going to reheat this bad boy, but we’re also going to steam the moisture right back into it.

Set the oven for 300F and plan to reheat about 20 minutes or so if it’s already sliced or up to an hour or so if it isn’t.

You should then have yourself a perfectly warm and moist brisket dinner that’s every bit as good as it was when it first came off the smoker.

Note: Shout out to Big Green Craig for also confirming my suspicion that this was the proper method for preserving the flavor and moisture of a smoked brisket.

Filed Under: Beef, Featured, Tips Tagged With: barbecue, brisket, foodsaver, leftovers, reheat, tips

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Comments

  1. Bob McBallsonface says

    March 13, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    S. Virgina? Sounds about right…

    Reply
  2. Big T says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    Will be making smoked brisket for a grad party this summer. Due to the length of cooking time, I will need to cook the day before, and reheat the day of the party onsite at the park. I won’t have an oven onsite. Could I use a large roaster, or reheat in a covered roasting pan on a low heat smoker/indirect heat?

    Reply
    • Mannyfromtexas says

      April 22, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      I use a foil pan with a a little broth cover it with foil paper and put it in the grill for about 7-10 minutes. That should properly allow the steam to re-heat the brisket and retain the flavor and the juices. if beef broth is not available try using some liquid smoke that is the flavor of the wood used to smoke the brisket.

      Reply
      • Ron Feldman says

        April 28, 2016 at 10:12 am

        Would you slice the brisket ahead of time or reheat it whole and slice it the next day?

        Reply
        • Mannyfromtexas says

          April 29, 2016 at 6:06 pm

          I would slice it before, that reduces the time it takes to reheat. If you do it as a whole it will take much longer.

          Reply
        • Jim Bob Mueller says

          December 14, 2016 at 7:58 pm

          NO. Reheat the whole brisket and then slice it. Check out Franklin BBQ’s tips for re-heating chilled brisket. Yes, this the THE Franklin BBQ in Austin, TEXAS that sells the BEST brisket in TEXAS and hence, the world.

          Reply
  3. Nick says

    August 13, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    I will be smoking 50 briskets . I will start smoking on a Tuesday and serving on the following Saturday. The briskets will be chopped. What is the best way to handle this processes?

    Reply
  4. Dona J. Williams says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Great. I will try. Thank you for tutorial!

    Reply
    • Kamado Liz says

      May 4, 2017 at 11:31 am

      Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting, Dona!

      Reply

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