20 Best Leftover Brisket Recipes - The Three Snackateers (2024)

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What can I do with leftover tough brisket? ›

If your leftover brisket seems a bit dry, never fear. It can still be revived and no one will be the wiser. To moisten the meat, give it a marinade in some warm beef broth, and make sure to add broth when reheating. Another option is to use the meat in dishes where it can soak up a rich sauce.

After two or four hours of cooking, you can lightly spray your brisket with water, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, or apple juice. You can do this every 30 minutes or every hour, based on preference.

When wrapped airtight and frozen right away, fresh brisket can be kept in the freezer from six to twelve months.

The meat was overcooked: Slow cookers are known for their ability to tenderize meat, but if the meat is cooked for too long, it can become overcooked and tough. It's important to follow the recommended cooking time for your recipe to ensure that the meat is cooked to the correct doneness.

Reheating the brisket whole, and then slicing it when it's time to serve helps keep the brisket from drying out.

USDA recommends using cooked beef within 3 to 4 days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days.

First, remove your brisket from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Next, preheat your oven to 325˚and place your brisket in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle the meat with some of the original cooking liquid or a little beef broth, then cover the dish tightly with foil.

Keeping a water pan in the smoker is the best way to retain moisture. After the first 2-3 hours start spritzing your brisket with water, apple juice, hot sauce or apple cider vinegar every 30 minutes to an hour. This helps keep it moist and stops it from burning.

Another great alternative is apple juice where the sugars in the juice also add another level of flavour to your bark. Simply pour the liquid you choose into any spray bottle and mist the outside of your meat.

Pour the beef broth and wine all over the brisket. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 3-4 hours. The vegetables should be soft and the brisket almost falling apart when lifted with tongs. If they are not, put back in the oven for a bit longer.

Does brisket freeze well after cooking? ›

Slice Leftover Brisket and Freeze in a Single Layer

This will give you brisket “popsicles” that you can then move to a freezer bag or container for long-term storage. Whenever you need just a few slices, you can pull out and thaw just what you need.

Store frozen cooked brisket in the freezer for up to three months, or up to 12 months if vacuum sealed.

If you prefer to keep the cooked brisket whole and unsliced, wrap it in foil and refrigerate. Before reheating, open the foil and add some juice or broth as described above, and close the foil tightly. Heat in the oven or smoker at 200-250°F until warmed to your liking, then slice and serve.

Brisket contains a lot of connective tissue, which can make it tough. The type of connective tissue in brisket is called collagen. Cook the meat quickly and you get tough, dry meat. Cook a brisket slowly, with some liquid, and the collagen turns into gelatin.

You won't be able to save your roast as an actual roast, but you will be able to turn your beef into something else. One of the most suggested ways to salvage beef that has been cooked to death is to shred it as thinly as possible and slather it with sauce.

However, if the brisket is left in the smoker for too long, the meat can become dry and tough. The ideal internal temperature for a smoked beef brisket is around 195-205°F (90-96°C).

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