Lamb half cook then recook next day
Is it safe to half cook a lamb roast and the recook the roast the next day?
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It depends on exactly what you mean by ‘half cook’
The problem comes if you warm it up, but don’t bring it up to a hot enough temperature to kill off any dangerous microbes.
If you then cool it back off and warm it again, then you’re giving the microbes a significantly longer period of time to multiply and produce toxins. (As they have the initial warning period, the cooling until they go dormant, and then the second warning period)
You need the initial cooking to take the meat up to the minimum safe temperature for the meat, or to pasteurize it by bringing it up to sufficient temperature and holding it there for sufficient time to kill pathogens. (See Balwin’s charts for sous vide pasteurization, but keep in mind that you’re not doing sous vide)
You can then cool it off and bring it back to eating temperature the next day. But the process of heating it twice can potentially dry out / overcook the meat. I prefer to slice it up, and place it into hot gravy or other sauce to warm up slowly.
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Partial Cooking or Browning: Never brown or partially cook lamb, then refrigerate and finish cooking later, because any bacteria present would not have been destroyed. It is safe to partially pre-cook or microwave lamb immediately before transferring it to the hot grill or oven to finish cooking.Can you partially cook meat then finish later?
Never brown or partially cook meat or poultry to refrigerate and finish later because any bacteria present would not have been destroyed. It is safe to partially cook meat and poultry in the microwave or on the stove only if the food is transferred immediately to the hot grill to finish cooking.Can you part cook lamb the day before?
It can even all be prepped up to a day ahead (see GH Tip). Shoulder of lamb is one of the the best cuts of meat (as well as shank) for this slow cooked recipe.Can you Recook undercooked meat?
There is a way to recook your food without overcooking it. If it's only slightly undercooked, turn the heat back on, even if just enough for pan frying and once oil is hot again, put the meat back in the pan then cover. Cook over low heat for about 3 minutes. Cook longer if your meat is more than half cooked.Is lamb OK to eat next day?
You can safely store cooked lamb for up to three days in the fridge, or for up to two months in the freezer.I COOKED a Brisket for a MONTH and this happened!
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(curious) what is the reason you want to do it in 2 stages ? Lamb roast usually does not take a long time to cook.
You could quickly roast/brown it at high temperature to have a crust.
Quickly cool it down in the fridge, and the next day, continue cooking up to temperature.
I'm not expecting this to result in the best roast, but it should be feasible,
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