cooked corned beef, "potted meats". preservation [closed]

I cooked corned beef that is to be used as sandwiches or tortilla wraps, so I chilled my freshly corned beef in a Ziplock bag and was thinking about the method of "potting meats" for preservation.
So, what if I left the sliced corned beef in the "jelly" from cooking, (I make my own bonebroths. Hence, the jelly from the corned beef.lard), and topped it off with the fat from the same cooking liquid or, some fresh rendered lard?

Would this work to truly preserve my corned beef? It's coloring, texture, and taste? (I steam my corned beef, and other meats, to reheat them, or wrap them in foil and heat them to the correct temperature.)

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Best Answer

Traditionally, meats preserved in this fashion were cooked with lots of fat, then the entire dish was cooled quickly to allow the fat to rise to the top and solidify, creating a seal that kept out pathogens. The entire dish, pot and all were then buried in a hole in the yard.

Although it is certainly possible to do something similar today, I would recommend instead following modern food preparation practices. Cook in small batches that are cooled in the fridge (small batches to allow the dish to chill quickly and not overwhelming the fridge's cooling ability). Then keep the dish in the fridge.

In the end, this means keeping the dish in the fridge and not in a hole in the yard, which in my mind takes away a lot of the appeal of this method. However, modern practice helps prevent food poisoning, so there's that.

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How long does vacuum sealed corned beef last in the fridge?

Fresh or raw corned beef is usually sold vacuum-packed in brine with a "sell-by" date. It may be refrigerated in the package up to seven days beyond the sell-by date. Similarly, if you make your own corned beef, it should be tightly wrapped and stored five to seven days in the refrigerator.

How long does corned beef last unopened?

Properly stored, unopened canned corned beef will generally stay at best quality for about 3 to 5 years, although it will usually remain safe to use after that.

How long is cooked corned beef good for?

Leftover corned beef should be sliced and refrigerated promptly\u2013within 2 hours of cooking or reheating. Use cooked-ahead or leftover corned beef within 3 to 4 days or freeze 2 to 3 months.

How do you store cooked corned beef?

To maximize the shelf life of cooked corned beef for safety and quality, refrigerate the corned beef in shallow airtight containers or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Properly stored, cooked corned beef will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

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