Freezing and reheating meat ?

[|D_J^B_J|]

Instead of grilling meat just before I am about to eat it, I often grill large amounts of steaks and chicken breasts, freeze them and reheat one when I am about to eat.

Is this okay, or will it destroy the protein structure?

 

[pintoca]

Interesting. I do the same thing... On Sundays I grill about 10 chicken breasts and eat them through the week...

I think nothing happens to it, have read a lot of people do this

 

[anthrax]

Nothing wrong with that

It may just be not as tasty as freshly grilled meat

 

[jenscats5]

Cooked meats should last 7 days in the fridge -- so, depending on how much you cook you don't necessarily need to freeze the meat.

When I cook chicken, I undercook it just a tad so when I reheat it -- it doesn't dry out.

 

[|D_J^B_J|]

What about if I were to cook it, freeze it, reheat it a week later then eat half and leave the other half in the fridge. Would it still be alright if I reheated this half again the next day?

Does that make sense?

 

[|D_J^B_J|]

^^

 

[jenscats5]

What about if I were to cook it, freeze it, reheat it a week later then eat half and leave the other half in the fridge. Would it still be alright if I reheated this half again the next day?

Does that make sense?

It won't go bad, if that's what you mean. Unless you're keeping it on the front seat of your car in 100+ degree weather.

 

[Mithrandir]

I would say you are always fine, I do all of these things, all I get is the squirts from time to time..

 

[gymratforlife]

Wonder how long it can stay good for once frozen though.

 

[jenscats5]

Wonder how long it can stay good for once frozen though.

Fish -- no longer than 3 months

Meats -- I've had it last 1 year + & be OK taste-wise & all. Nowaways, meat doesn't last that long in my freezer....

 

[gymratforlife]

It will last a few months after its been cooked though?

 

[jenscats5]

It will last a few months after its been cooked though?

Yeah, it will. It may be more dry than uncooked meat & it won't last 1 year or anything like that. I'd freeze cooked meat -- namely to retain taste & texture -- for no more than 2-3 months.

 

[|D_J^B_J|]

What about re-freezing meat (i.e. cooking it, freezing, reheating, freezing, reheating, eating)? I hear it can cause a build up of bacteria... is this true?

 

[jenscats5]

What about re-freezing meat (i.e. cooking it, freezing, reheating, freezing, reheating, eating)? I hear it can cause a build up of bacteria... is this true?

Bacteria is always in motion.....freezing simply makes it "sleepy" so it forms more slowly. Heating meat to it's proper temperature is what kills the bacteria enough for you not to be sick. Plus, due to your age & health, your immune system will take care of the rest of any remaining bacteria.

You can: Freeze raw meat, thaw it, cook it, freeze it again, thaw it, then eat it.

You CANNOT: freeze raw meat, thaw it, refreeze it, etc etc nor can you freeze raw meat, thaw it, cook it, freeze it, thaw it, freeze it, etc...