By freezing the leftover turkey you can keep it longer and freeze in portions to use for future recipes. When properly stored, raw turkey pieces should stay good in the freezer for up to 9 months, while whole raw turkeys last for a year when frozen. Cooked turkey pieces last in the freezer for 2—6 months.
Sliced meat from the butcher counter, or meat from an opened package, needs to be wrapped. Lay individual slices on pieces of wax paper or even paper towels, and freeze stacked in a plastic bag. Make sure to press the air out of the bag to preserve flavor and texture.
Most food experts recommend that you eat leftover turkey within about four days of refrigerating it. It usually takes harmful bacteria longer than this to begin growing, at least on properly stored foods. After four days, the meat may become susceptible to mold and other growths that can cause food poisoning. Slice the meat from the turkey and wrap it in freezer paper or foil, then seal in plastic freezer bags make sure to press out all the air before sealing.
Liquids, like soup or gravy, will expand slightly as they freeze, so leave a little space at the top of the container.
It is safe to reheat frozen leftovers without thawing, either in a saucepan or microwave in the case of a soup or stew or in the oven or microwave for example, casseroles and one-pot meals. Reheating will take longer than if the food is thawed first, but it is safe to do when time is short. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Try Searching for Cream , Brownies or Carrots. How to Freeze Cooked Turkey Almost every family that enjoys turkey at Christmas has far too much leftover to know what to do with. Below are the simple steps you need to follow in order to freeze your cooked turkey: Allow to Cool Leave your cooked turkey to cool before you refrigerate or freeze it.
After cooking it in a tray, allow your turkey to cool on a raised griddle or something similar, as this will speed up the process. Wrap in Foil Lay your turkey slices on a sheet of tin foil, preferably adding no more than slices per wrap. Bag Up Place your wrapped turkey in a large freezer-safe bag, pushing as much air from the turkey as possible before sealing it.
Label and Freeze Note the date that you cooked the turkey, as well as the suggested use-by date on the front of the bag. Remember, you can freeze cooked turkey for around four months. If you want your turkey to be super fresh, get it in the freezer as soon as it has cooled. Seal the bag, then label and date it. For use in soups and salads, freezing the turkey dry is perfectly acceptable. Simply shred or slice the turkey into bite sized pieces and place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Place the sheet in the freezer until the meat is slightly hard, about twenty minutes. Then place the frozen pieces of turkey in a freezer bag. Squeeze out the air, seal the bag, then label and date it.
Frozen turkey can be frozen for 6 months or more, but is best used within 3 months for best results. To thaw frozen turkey, remove the turkey from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator until completely thawed.
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