Wanted to give feedback to those that replied to my original question.
Based on the responses, I decided to brine the steaks (1 1/2" NY strips) then vacuum pack and freeze. They had been frozen for about 3 weeks. I thawed the steaks in a water bath and then reversed seared these steaks as I normally do (oven to warm then Hibachi over brickets to sear).
The steaks turned out great, and honestly, my wife and I could not detect a real difference compared to the fresh steaks (cut from the same roast).
So, my approach will be to brine first, then freeze the steaks. Along with working well, this method cuts down on the amount of time needed just before the cook.
Thank you for everyone's responses.
Based on the responses, I decided to brine the steaks (1 1/2" NY strips) then vacuum pack and freeze. They had been frozen for about 3 weeks. I thawed the steaks in a water bath and then reversed seared these steaks as I normally do (oven to warm then Hibachi over brickets to sear).
The steaks turned out great, and honestly, my wife and I could not detect a real difference compared to the fresh steaks (cut from the same roast).
So, my approach will be to brine first, then freeze the steaks. Along with working well, this method cuts down on the amount of time needed just before the cook.
Thank you for everyone's responses.








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