How To Reheat Leftover Barbecue
Barbecued meats take a long time to cook & if your anything like me, you end up with a lot of leftovers.The last thing you want to happen is for those leftovers to dry it out when you go to reheat them the next day. Fortunately, there’s an easy way around this…
Equipment
- Digital Food Probe
- Vacuum Sealer
- Vacuum Sealer Bags
- Sous Vide
Ingredients
- Leftover Barbecue Meat
Instructions
- Start by cutting the meat into slices - I tend to go for 1cm-2cm thick slices.If your reheating something like a chicken leg, leave it whole but bear in mind that it will take longer to reheat.
- Next, place the meat into bags, being careful not to overfill them then vacuum seal to remove all of the air.At this point the meat should be placed into the fridge until you are ready to reheat it. You could also freeze it at this point - but make sure to defrost fully before reheating.
- Using a sous vide, bring a water bath to 75°c. Alternatively heat a large pan of water to the same temperature on the stove. (Use a digital thermometer to keep track of the temperature so that it stays consistent. Adjusting the heat as necessary).
- Once the water is at temperature, drop in the sealed bag of meat, making sure it stays fully submerged.
- Leave to reheat in the water until piping hot. If the meat is in slices, this will take around 20-30 minutes. If you are reheating thicker cuts/joints (chicken legs, beef ribs, etc.) then this will take closer to an hour.*Check the temperature of the meat before eating, it should be at least 75°c
- Remove the meat from the bag & serve immediately.
Notes
The best way to reheat meat using this method is to slice it first. I prefer to slice it just before reheating.
If you don’t have a sous vide, a pan of water on the stove works just as well. Make sure to keep an eye on the water’s temperature with a food probe.
Resealable food storage bags can be used in place of vacuum packing.
Reheated meat needs to be piping hot before being eaten (minimum temperature of 75°c). Reheating the meat in slices (when necessary), speeds up the reheating process.
If you are reheating more than one bag of meat at a time, keep in mind that the reheating time may increase.
As a general rule, bbq meat will keep for 2-3 days after cooking, as long as it is stored in the fridge.