scott
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Post by scott on Apr 25, 2013 6:03:09 GMT -5
Here's the deal: yesterday I bought a 10lb brisket that I was going to smoke on Friday. Turns out the heating element on my smoker is dead and it will probably take a week or more to get a new one.
The brisket is out of its cryovac bag (and probably has been for a while at the butcher) and in just a regular bag in the fridge. I know in wet aging you can keep them for up to a month in the original bag, but what if it's been out of its package and exposed to air. Can I re-vacuum pack it and just leave it in the fridge? I do have a foodsaver with large bags.
I'm not sure the effect of air exposure on re-sealing it in an attempt to wat age / store.
I really don't want to freeze it, it was expensive. And I'd rather not attempt it in the oven, I was looking forward to using the smoker.
Any help?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by BBQ Butcher on Apr 25, 2013 6:14:45 GMT -5
Scott, you should be fine with just re-vacuuming it with the Foodsaver. Keep an eye on it until your new element get's here, to make sure no leak has developed. Btw, I just purchased a replacement element on Amazon and I got it within two days
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scott
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Post by scott on Apr 25, 2013 6:50:04 GMT -5
Excellent.
It's a Bradley smoker and it is the smoke generator element that went, which only Bradley sells. (And it's under warranty)
However, I'll order the main box element from Amazon as you suggest as a back up. It would be a sad weekend to have that thing go in the middle of ribfest.
Thanks for the help
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Post by BBQ Butcher on Apr 25, 2013 7:03:33 GMT -5
Good luck with the cook! Feel free to post your results here. Tenpoint5 does on occasion
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