Freezing Smoked Turkey Breast

[Barry LaZar]

I'm thinking about smoking a boneless, skinless turkey breast. The problem is I will end up with too much meat for a single meal and I don't want to eat some more the next day. So, does anyone know whether you can freeze and then thaw turkey breast like you do brisket or pork shoulder?

 

[ChadVKealey]

I'm thinking about smoking a boneless, skinless turkey breast. The problem is I will end up with too much meat for a single meal and I don't want to eat some more the next day. So, does anyone know whether you can freeze and then thaw turkey breast like you do brisket or pork shoulder?

Absolutely! I would let it cool completely, then wrap it tightly with two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil and freeze it solid and put it into a ziplock freezer bag, squeezing out as much air as you can. Stored that way, it should be good for at least a few weeks. If you have a vacuum sealer (Foodsaver, etc.), then vacuum seal it and it'll be good for several months.

Just thaw it a couple days in the fridge and it'll be good to go. If you're serving it hot, reheat in a warm (250-300 degree) oven until warm, maybe with some chicken stock or broth in the pan just to be sure it doesn't dry out.

 

[Barry LaZar]

Absolutely! I would let it cool completely, then wrap it tightly with two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil and freeze it solid and put it into a ziplock freezer bag, squeezing out as much air as you can. Stored that way, it should be good for at least a few weeks. If you have a vacuum sealer (Foodsaver, etc.), then vacuum seal it and it'll be good for several months.

Just thaw it a couple days in the fridge and it'll be good to go. If you're serving it hot, reheat in a warm (250-300 degree) oven until warm, maybe with some chicken stock or broth in the pan just to be sure it doesn't dry out.

Thanks. I thought that might be the case, but just wanted to double check.