Freezing corned beef

[detter22]

I’m not sure this is even possible, but can you freeze a brisket after brining it for the 10-14 days uncooked? Or should you cook it and then freezes it. Thoughts I have an open fridge all winter so I can brine away!

[johnsbrewhouse]

detter22 I do it all the time. I vacuum seal it after I wrap it in freezer paper. I freeze it because I’ll either use it for pastrami or corned beef since I can’t use the whole brisket at once most of the time.

[TexLaw]

You can do as you like, but always keep in mind that it’s still raw.

Personally, I would rather cook it just to have it all done, but I can see freezing them if you’re saving up for a large cook.

[detter22]

TexLaw even with cure?

[detter22]

TexLaw so my plan was to seal it and throw it in a nesco roaster and run it like a sous vide for 24hrs for this one and then cool and reheat the next day for a test to serve 20 St Patrick’s day.

[johnsbrewhouse]

detter22 Even with the cure, you want to make sure to rinse it before you put it in your roaster and keep the temperature low. I pull mine out of the freezer, rinse them pepper them and put them on the smoker for 8-10 hrs. then into the oven cover for another 8-10 hours for my pastrami. Mine are all home cured.

[Joe Hell]

detter22 I do it all the time. After the brining phase I soak it overnight in distilled or filtered water the vacuum seal and freeze until I’m ready to use it.