SuperBowl Brisket! (First Brisket Attempt)

[rycofit]

Hopefully not too done DivotMaker!

I'm going to reheat them with ziploc freezer bags placed in boiling water to try and keep them moist and juicy.

[SconnieQ]

8 hours sounds a lot better than 2-1/2! They should be pretty good. I would test your probe at some point when you get a chance. Maybe it was just probe placement that gave you the odd readings. If you have any fatty hunks left over from the point (that any of your "healthy" friends won't eat), check out my post about "brisket bacon" in the Beef section. Let us know how it went.

[NDKoze]

I would be careful with the Ziploc bags. I have reheated in Food Saver Vacuum Sealer bags, but I think the Ziplocs would melt.

Also, you will want to use simmering water. A full rolling boil would probably melt the Food Saver bags too.

I think I would reheat in a crock pot or microwave with a 1/4 cup of water or apple juice.

[SconnieQ]

Hopefully not too done DivotMaker!

I'm always surprised that brisket and butts can sometimes take a lot longer than you think. If your probe read 195 (and it is accurate), you should be good.

[rycofit]

If not with the ziploc bags would a slow cooker with beef broth work better?  Any other reheating recommendations?

[NDKoze]

Yes, the slow cooker with beef broth would be a much better choice. Plus, then you can serve it right from the slow cooker as well.

The Food Saver bags are meant to be put in simmering water, but I do not think the Ziplocs are.

Your pics look awesome btw!

[SconnieQ]

I think I would reheat in a crock pot or microwave with a 1/4 cup of water or apple juice.

I don't have a FoodSaver (but wish I did and could find a place to store that behemoth), but my preferred method (if you have the time) is to warm in the oven, 250-300 degrees. Wrap tightly in a couple layers of heavy-duty foil, add some apple juice or water to your foil package, place on a sheet pan and let er rip. If it's for halftime, it should be moist and warm by then if you start it before the game. For an earlier superbowl party meal, you might want to warm it at home and toss it into a cooler for transport.

[rycofit]

Definitely need a new meat probe.  Currently testing it in a cup of ice water and it is reading 104 degrees F.

[TmanEater]

I would be careful with the Ziploc bags. I have reheated in Food Saver Vacuum Sealer bags, but I think the Ziplocs would melt.

Also, you will want to use simmering water. A full rolling boil would probably melt the Food Saver bags too.

I think I would reheat in a crock pot or microwave with a 1/4 cup of water or apple juice.

Full rolling boil don't melt foodsaver bags. Don't ask me how I know. ;-)

But I agree, reheating via slow cooker is the way to go!

[TmanEater]

Definitely need a new meat probe.  Currently testing it in a cup of ice water and it is reading 104 degrees F.

Did you ever submerge your ET-732 probe in water to clean it? If so, don't do that again as the moisture ruins them. Just something I picked up on via reading. Though with the ET-735 they are creating waterproof probes. Not sure why this wasn't a standard long ago.

[NDKoze]

I would be careful with the Ziploc bags. I have reheated in Food Saver Vacuum Sealer bags, but I think the Ziplocs would melt.

Also, you will want to use simmering water. A full rolling boil would probably melt the Food Saver bags too.

I think I would reheat in a crock pot or microwave with a 1/4 cup of water or apple juice.

Full rolling boil don't melt foodsaver bags. Don't ask me how I know. ;-)

But I agree, reheating via slow cooker is the way to go!

We had someone report a couple of weeks ago that they had a bag leak during a full rolling boil, which is why I suggested a simmer instead of a boil. Fortunately I haven't had any leak yet and have had some at rolling boil too.

But I think it is a good Idea to keep it below a full rolling boil for reheating.

I still love this reheat method!

[rycofit]

Despite the incorrect readings on the temp probe it turned out pretty good.  I think it was a little undercooked as the temp probe was reading much higher than it should have.  But warming it up in the slow cooker for a few hours in beef broth helped.  Now I just need to get a new temp probe for next time.

Thanks for everyone's help!

[NDKoze]

I am happy to hear that it turned out (somewhat). I am wondering if one of your probes did not get wet and thus damaged.

I have one that started acting weird like that and eventually died. I always tried really hard not to get it wet, but it is hard sometimes and I think that is what did mine in.

I am waiting for the new waterproof probes to come out. I have been in contact with FireCraft to get a set of the new probes that are coming with the new probes. They are going to be selling the probes too. But they aren't listed on the site yet. Should be coming in the next couple of weeks.
http://www.firecraft.com/product/maverick-et-735-bluetooth-thermometer-black/low-dollar-accessoies

[SconnieQ]

You only need to buy a new probe, not a whole unit. I've had probes go bad, no matter how careful I am washing them. A couple backup probes is never a bad idea.

[TmanEater]

I would be careful with the Ziploc bags. I have reheated in Food Saver Vacuum Sealer bags, but I think the Ziplocs would melt.

Also, you will want to use simmering water. A full rolling boil would probably melt the Food Saver bags too.

I think I would reheat in a crock pot or microwave with a 1/4 cup of water or apple juice.

Full rolling boil don't melt foodsaver bags. Don't ask me how I know. ;-)

But I agree, reheating via slow cooker is the way to go!

We had someone report a couple of weeks ago that they had a bag leak during a full rolling boil, which is why I suggested a simmer instead of a boil. Fortunately I haven't had any leak yet and have had some at rolling boil too.

But I think it is a good Idea to keep it below a full rolling boil for reheating.

I still love this reheat method!

That was me... Wasn't plastic melting but it was a seem splitting open.