How do I properly freeze and reheat a cooked, marinated steak?
I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now?
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I'd recommend letting it cool to near room-temperature, then place it in an airtight sealed plastic freezer bag before it dries out too much. You can spoon some of the juices from cooking into the bag with the steak so that when it defrosts again the juices will be in there working to keep it moist.
When you defrost it, do so in your fridge leaving it overnight so that it defrosts gradually, keeping it in the freezer bag so it doesn't lose any more moisture. It should then be good to reheat, probably best in a shallow pan rather than a microwave to retain moisture.
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Can you freeze cooked marinated meat?
The short answer is yes. Whether you have brought meat that is pre-packed and marinated, or you have marinated it yourself at home, marinated meat can be frozen providing all the raw ingredients are still within their use by dates.Can you freeze cooked marinated steak?
There's no problem marinating and freezing a fresh steak. If you've bought more steaks than you can possibly eat, freezing marinating meat is an option. It's safe to marinate the lot of them and then freeze anything you won't prepare immediately.Can you freeze cooked steak and reheat?
Cooked meats do particularly well in the freezer. Unlike vegetables, you don't have to worry about your cooked steaks losing nutrients. The most important part of freezing cooked meat is how it is wrapped. Meat that isn't well wrapped can become freezer burned.How do you freeze marinated steak?
To freeze marinated steak, make sure to really get as much air as possible out of the ziploc bag with steak and marinade in it. Let the steaks marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours, then label the bags with the name and use-by date (freeze the marinated steaks for up to three months).More answers regarding how do I properly freeze and reheat a cooked, marinated steak?
Answer 2
My favorite way to handle this situation is to allow the steak to defrost in the refrigerator and then slice it thinly for a steak sandwich with provolone cheese.
Answer 3
Generally speaking, you don't.
If you really must freeze steak, freeze it before cooking and slowly defrost it in a collander overnight.
Re: your current problem - I would wrap in tinfoil and heat in the oven. A pan may overcook it.
Answer 4
In general, you can't (just to back up the other answers). But you can do other things with the steak!
Leftover Steak Recipes has some pretty nice recipes. It's sponsored by Fleming's, so, I'd like to think that's worth something as far as the calibre of the recipes go.
Update: My wife says that while it's not ideal to freeze it after cooking, you can use a vacuum sealer (if you have one) to help reduce the chance of frosting, and keep the moisture in as it thaws. Zip-Loc is also selling a bag that's supposed to do much of the same, but we haven't tried it. But getting as much air out as possible is the key.
Answer 5
First wrap in foil. You don't want plastic anywhere near your steak if you can help it to avoid that plastic frozen dinner taste. Then wrap airtight in plasric wrap - not plastic bag.
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