Freezing Roast Beef

[Wellard]

I want to buy a reasonable size piece of Beef (when Somerfields have it on offer) and roast. The slice it to be frozen just as you can buy. Any tips for the gravy, freezing procedure and then defrosting?

[Kim A]

Just one tip.

Don't do it.

Unless you like eating shoe leather, of course, in which case it won't matter what gravy you put on it, how you freeze it or how you defrost it.

[Kim A]

Sorry - just re-read that. sounds a bit rude - didn't mean it to be, but your beef will suffer from cooking and freezing unless you happen to have a blast chiller installed in your kitchen. It just isn't successful to do it in a commercial kitchen without suffering quality.

[BBWCHATT]

I would wrap it and freeze it as soon as I got home. When I wanted to use it I would unwrap it and immediately put it in the slow cooker - sprinkle on any herbs and spices - put the lid on - put the slow cooker on low heat. When I came back 8 or 10 hours later it would be falling apart tender.

[jostar]

I have done this before when I have a big joint and there is some left over. I freeze it wrapped in foil then defrost it, make a large pan of gravy, when the gravy is ready put the sliced beef in the gravy and leave for about 20 to 30mins on a low heat to soften. It comes out really soft and juicy I have also done this with Lamb.

[spudqueen]

Get Somerfields irish beef when it is on offer - it is so tender.

[Wellard]

Yes, spudqueen. I certainly agree with you.