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EFGM

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Freezing and refreezing HELP
« on: September 23, 2017, 09:10:29 PM »
Well, my memory is blinking out on me so I'm asking for some quick help. Cooked Brisket and Vacuum Packed Point. Thawed it out and made some chopped to vacuum pack in serving size.
My question and what I need reassurance on is as far as food safety is concerned, am I ok here.
Smoked, vacuum packed and frozen, thawed in refrigerator, chopped and vacuum packed and refreeze. Good or Not good?

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Doug
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Re: Freezing and refreezing HELP
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2017, 09:16:09 PM »
Totally safe just not the best for texture and taste. 
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Re: Freezing and refreezing HELP
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2017, 09:20:05 PM »
Totally safe just not the best for texture and taste.
Thanks Dave, how long would you think the vacuum packs would hold in the refrigerator unfrozen, 3-5 days?

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Re: Freezing and refreezing HELP
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2017, 09:37:54 PM »
Lesson learned, don't mess Smoked Goodness, when you are dogged tired and can't think!
Thanks Dave for the input so all is not totally lost. I am going to put 7 of 20 the 3oz vac packs in refrigerator as I know they well be gone by Monday night. I'm thinking I'm comfortable with that. The remaining 13 I will just have to suffer a little taste, but that will cement in my wrong decision of not vacuum packing them after the smoke before freezing. Again, thanks Dave, and Smokin-it for the forum being available.
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Re: Freezing and refreezing HELP
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2017, 10:01:35 PM »
Sometimes I re- warm my brisket that has been frozen for a long time in Au Jus to make French Dips. It might be a good way to use some of your refrozen packets.
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